Surgeons' Reports (PA) 1861-1864

About This Collection

Morning reports of surgeons at Camps Washington (Easton), Wayne, Wright, and Curtin recording daily conditions in military hospitals. Information provided within each report includes a breakdown by regiment and company of the number of soldiers confined in the hospital or sick in quarters from the date of the last report, the number taken sick since the last report, the total numbers in the hospital or sick in quarters, the number who returned to duty, discharged, sent to the General Hospital, or died since the previous report, and the number remaining in the hospital or sick in quarters. Occasional remarks provide information on hygiene in the camps. Images are arranged chronologically by date of report. This collection is part of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs which is responsible for administering the Pennsylvania National Guard, and administers various programs of assistance to veterans.