Civil War Washington data: Places

Convalescent Camp Post Hospital
Last Modified: 2012-01-25 09:19 PM

Beginning date (not before): 1862-08-22

Beginning date (not after): 1862-08-22

Ending date (not before): 1864-01-14

Ending date (not after): 1864-01-14

Additional Information: A post hospital was added to the Convalescent Camp in August of 1862.

"Alexandria," Indexes to Field Records of Hospitals, 1821-1912, Manuscript Record Group 94, National Archives. View source information

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Relationship updated: 2012-01-25 09:26 PM

Dates: Feb 07, 1864 - Aug 01, 1865
Place information: This hospital was known as Post Hospital Convalescence Camp from August 22, 1862 to January 14, 1864 and then as Post Hospital Rendezvous of Distribution from January 14 to February 7, 1864. In February of 1864, the hospital was renamed Augur General Hospital and remained so named until it closed in August 1865.

Relationship updated: 2012-01-25 09:20 PM

Dates: Aug 01, 1862 - Jan 14, 1864
Place information: This camp was first located near Fort Ellsworth, on Shutter's Hill. It moved in December 1862 to 4 Mile Run. Originally in tents, the camp had barracks at the new site. The Indexes explain that the camp was "organized for the accommodation of Convalescents en route to their commands; a stragglers' camp was added in Sept. '62 & still later a camp for Drafted Men & Recruits." In March of 1862, the "Paroled Prisoners' Camp" merged with the convalescent camp. In March of 1862, the "Paroled Prisoners' Camp" merged with the convalescent camp. In January of 1864, the whole place was reorganized under the name Rendezvous of Distribution Camp. The newly named camp was organized into three divisions, with each division having four sections. Division 1 - Convalescents; Division 2 - Distribution; Division 3 - Paroled. Sections: 1 - New England; 2 -New York; 3 - Pennsylvania and "Southern"; 4 - Western troops. The camp had a Medical Examining Board from Dec. 1862 to determine the fitness of men in the camp, and could discharge them, transfer them to the Veterans' Reserve Corps, or return them to duty. The camp was succeeded by the Rendezvous and Distribution Camp for men fit for service.

Relationship updated: 2012-01-25 09:20 PM