From William A. Carrington CSR (M331): Details of arrangements, dated 10/28/62, for Bellevue Hospital.
Richmond, Oct 28, 1862
Surgeon E. S. Gaillard, Medl Director,
I have the honour to report in regard to the communication & accompanying
Requisition for Fuel, from Surgeon Patton P.A.C.S. for use of sick & wounded
officers at Bellevue Hospl; that only officers on duty at this post draw
commutations for quarters (when such cannot be obtained), for fuel & forage,
those not on duty draw nothing except forage when the officer has a horse
mustered into the service. The Q.M. (Capt. Whitfield) has not supplied officers
in daily fuel, but has commuted it. The Government not supplying accommodation,
subsistence for sick & wounded officers. They have remained at the Hotels
& boarding houses generally; to a small extent they have in violation of
established rules been received at the General Hospitals of Richmond, but they
have generally been charged board for the benefit of the Hosl fund, as they are
supposed to consume rations, fuel, &c belonging to the Hosls. They have been
charged a weekly sum varying from $6 to $10. Such officers are entitled to Medl
attendance & medicine & if this Hospl is put aside exclusively for sick
Confederate officers, I recommend that in care Surg. Bolton cannot otherwise
obtain subsistence & fuel for the occupants of his private Hosl that he be
furnished them at the commutation price.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
Wm. A. Carrington
Surgeon & Inspector of Hospitals
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