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 :: Samaritan Hospital ::
Information about Samaritan Hospital in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Location: Cary Street, between Third and Fourth. Probably established in July, 1861.

Richmond Enquirer 9/19/1861; addenda to the hospital list of the 17th - adds Samaritan and Gamble's Hill Hospital, both under the auspices of the YMCA
Richmond Dispatch 10/2/1861; very detailed account of the ladies' & state hospitals in Richmond - gives statistics and descriptions
Richmond Enquirer 10/28/1861; a new hospital has opened at Stewart's School House, on Clay Street between 5th and 6th
Richmond Dispatch 6/16/1862; YMCA Hospital established on Clay street between 5th & 6th. Dr. W. H. Gwathmey phys., Mrs. C. E. Mayo is matron
Richmond Dispatch 6/16/1862; YMCA’s "Samaritan Hospital" opened 6/1 - Clay St., between 5th & 6th
Richmond Whig 6/16/1862; Samaritan Hospital, on Clay between 5th and 6th, was opened on 6/1 under the auspices of the YMCA
Richmond Dispatch 7/3/1862; YMCA Samaritan Hospital acknowledges donations; Jno. D. K. Sleight is Supt.
Richmond Dispatch 7/31/1862; YMCA Samaritan hospital acknowledges donations, including $20 from Wm. H. Allison
Richmond Enquirer 8/1/1862; list of donations received at Samaritan Hospital
Richmond Dispatch 8/5/1862; Mrs. Bruce of Halifax, Va., sends supplies to Camp Winder; Mrs. Irvine of Halifax, Va., sends supplies to Centenary & Samaritan Hospitals
Richmond Dispatch 9/1/1862; Samaritan Hospital thanks donors
Richmond Enquirer 9/30/1862; Report of the Select Committee on Hospitals; reports on hospitals in Richmond and elsewhere and what to do about them - recommends reforms such as matrons, purchasing agents, and effective hospital funds. Mentions many current matrons, including S. L. Tompkins, Mrs. Clopton, Mrs. Hopkins, several heretofore unknown matrons at Winder Hospital, and many others. Gives statistics of Winder and Chimborazo Hospitals. Excellent article.
Library of Congress 10/6/1862; reports on the capacities of Richmond Hospitals and empty beds
Richmond Dispatch 10/10/1862; Jno. D. K. Sleight, Supt. YMCA Hospital, names 8 or 10 women who have been helpful
Library of Congress 10/16/1862; reports on the capacities of Richmond Hospitals, empty beds, and Patients in them
William A. Carrington CSR (M331) (no.6) 10/21/62; Inspection report, for Samaritan Hosp.
Library of Congress 11/1/1862; reports on the capacities of Richmond Hospitals, empty beds, and Patients in them
William A. Carrington CSR (M331-roll 49) (no. 22) 1/28/63; Order closing down Robertson, Samaritan, and Soldiers Home Hospitals.
Richmond Sentinel 8/10/1863; list of hospitals in Richmond and to which hospitals soldiers from the various states are sent
RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 151, p. 53 9/1862 - 11/1863; Statistics of Samaritan Hospital - hospital closed after November, 1863

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