J.L. Smith, Hospital Number 20, 429

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Title: J.L. Smith, Hospital Number 20, 429
Creator: Harewood General Hospital
Photographer unidentified
Contributor: Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
J.L. Smith, Hospital Number 20, 429
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Published / Created: 1865
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Description: Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,
Hospital Number. 20,429.
J. L. Smith Sergeant Company H, 125 N.Y. Vols., was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital April 6th, 1865, with gunshot wound left shoulder, the ball entered one inch below clavicle, and passed out through superior fossa of scapula. Wounded March 31st, 1865, at the Battle of Hatcher's Run, Va. On admission the parts were in good condition, and constitution good. Treatment: light nourishing and supporting diet, and simple dressings. Transferred to U.S. Gen. Hospital, Troy, N.Y., doing well and parts nearly healed.
J. L. Smith.
R. B. BONTECOU,
Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Extent: 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. (approximate) oval mounted on 11 in. x 9 in. board
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Albumen Print
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic): Washington, D.C
Subject (Name): Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
J.L. Smith, Hospital Number 20, 429
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic): Medical photography—patients
Medical photography—United States—19th century
Shoulder—Wounds and injuries
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs

Access: Public
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