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Soldier's Rest
Last Modified:
2011-11-07
Category:
military
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hospital
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general
Beginning date (not before):
1864-05-28
Beginning date (not after):
1864-05-28
Ending date (not before):
1864-10-04
Ending date (not after):
1864-10-04
Additional Information:
Soldier's Rest, located near the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Depot, was originally used as a "Rest" for men in trains. It was diverted for use as a hospital.
Sources:
"Alexandria,"
Indexes to Field Records of Hospitals, 1821-1912
, Manuscript Record Group 94, National Archives.
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Sowers, John
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Relationship Additional Information:
Sowers was admitted to Soldier's Rest from the 1st Division Hospital of the Sixth Corps two weeks after being wounded. He was briefly treated at Soldier's Rest before being transferred to Haddington Hospital at Philadelphia. Sowers was returned to duty 15 April 1865.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-29
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 16, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
June 21, 1864
