UNION MEDICAL DOCUMENT - McCALL’S DIVISION OF PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE CORPS, GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 1

UNION MEDICAL DOCUMENT - McCALL’S DIVISION OF PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE CORPS, GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 1

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Item Code: 2021-1103

Dated Camp Pierpont, October 14, 1861. 2 pp. in ink on lined paper, 7.75” x 9.75. Exhibits fold-marks, and light fading while remaining entirely legible.

Text:

“The attention of the Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons of the several regiments of the of the 2nd and 3rd Brigades and those regiments not attached to Brigades is called to the following.

To paragraph 6 of General Orders No. 20 from the Head Quarter of the Army of the Potomac. Note: The hospital attendants here spoken of are inclusive  of the surgeons orderly. The hospital steward, Ward Master, ambulance drivers and the band.

It is hoped that prompt and strict compliance with the order will be enforced by the regimental surgeons in practicing those connected with hospital and the band.

2. No ambulance will be allowed to leave the camp to be used for transportation of any kind without permission from these headquarters or the General Commanding the Division.

3. The surgeons of each Regiment will designate one of the Hospital attendants whose duty it shall be whenever the Regiment is ordered under arms to fill the water kegs connected with the ambulance with fresh water. Another whose duty shall be to see that a box containing , lint, splints, bandages and restoratives is placed in the ambulance. The ambulance driver will always be held responsible that the ambulance is in proper condition for immediate use.

4. Whenever the division is ordered to march the ambulances will move in the rear of the whole division. When drawn up in line of battle the ambulance of each battle the ambulances of each regiment will be placed in the rear. / Anthony E. Stoctler, MD /Brigade Surgeon & Act. Med. Direc. Of Division.”

This early war directive was obviously sent to surgeons to remind regimental stewards and ambulance drivers of proper protocol concerning ambulances and use. Excellent medical collectible.  [jp][ph:L]

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