Douglas General Hospital
2012-03-30

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Located in a row of three brick houses: Douglas, Breckenridge, and Rice. The houses, known as "Minnesota's Row," ran very near to Stanton General Hospital. At the closing of Douglas General Hospital, the patients were moved to Harewood General Hospital.

The National Republican reported the opening of this hospital on Jan. 1, 1862, with the information that the building was "the late Senator Douglas's mansion."

Sources:

  • "Washington and Georgetown, D.C.," Indexes to Field Records of Hospitals, 1821-1912, Manuscript Record Group 94, National Archives. View source information 
  • National Republican, "The Douglas Hospital," January 1, 1862. From Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922. 30 March 2012. View source information 
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Ball, John F.

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  • Ball was admitted to Douglas General Hospital with chronic diarrhea. He died near the end of October while under care at Douglas General.
  • 2012-01-13
  • Sept 09, 1864
  • Oct 22, 1864-Oct 31, 1864

Barnett, David A.

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  • Barnett was injured at Kelly's Ford on 7 November 1863, suffering a "shot wound of left knee joint." Two days following his injury he was admitted to Douglas General Hospital where his leg was amputated. Due to complications after surgery, Barnett died while under care at Douglas General Hospital.
  • 2011-12-05
  • Nov 09, 1863
  • Nov 26, 1863

Becker, Philip

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  • Becker was admitted to Douglas Hospital with chronic diarrhea. He had been sick for quite some time and died while under treatment at Douglas Hospital.
  • 2012-01-09
  • Sept 09, 1864
  • Sept 17, 1864

Benjamin, John H.

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  • Benjamin died of typhoid fever while under treatment at Douglas Hospital.
  • 2012-01-16
  • Aug 27, 1863

Burritt, Henry Le W.

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  • According to The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Burritt was in charge of Douglas General Hospital from February 1863 until September 1864, when Assistant Surgeon William F. Norris took charge of this hospital.
  • 2012-03-30
  • Feb 1863
  • Sept 1864

Cotter, William

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  • Cotter was admitted to Douglas Hospital with primary amputation of his right thigh. He suffered complications due to his injury, including infection, and remained under care at Douglas Hospital roughly 15 months before being transferred to Harewood.
  • 2012-02-20
  • Aug 03, 1864
  • Nov 02, 1865

Gazell, John

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  • Gazell was involved in a railroad accident, being run over by a passenger car. Gazell's injuries were severe, and he died shortly after the accident.
  • 2012-03-30
  • Aug 10, 1863
  • Aug 10, 1863

Gibbons, Henry Jr.

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  • Gibbons was an Acting Assistant Surgeon at Douglas Hospital. The exact dates of his service at Douglas Hospital are unclear.
  • 2012-03-30

Haight, David L.

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  • According to The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Haight was an Acting Assistant Surgeon at Douglas Hospital. The exact dates of his service at this facility are unclear.
  • 2012-03-30

Holly, Francis M.

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  • According to The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Holly was an Acting Assistant Surgeon at Douglas Hospital. The exact dates of his service at this facility are unclear.
  • 2012-03-30

Letterman, William H.

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  • According to The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Letterman was an Acting Assistant Surgeon at Douglas Hospital. The exact dates of his service at this facility are unclear.
  • 2012-03-30

Norris, William Fischer

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  • According to The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Norris was in charge of Douglas General Hospital from October 1864 until September 1865.
  • 2012-03-30
  • Oct 1864
  • Sept 1864

Stauch, E.

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  • 2012-03-30

Stuart, William

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  • Stuart was admitted into Douglas General Hospital, where he was treated for an incised wound of the left arm. He was subsequently transferred to New Haven.
  • 2012-03-05
  • July 31, 1865
  • Aug 02, 1865-Aug 31, 1865