Thursday, July 8, 2010

More Sick and Wounded

PITTSBURGH, PA., April 27. – The steamers Masengo and Hailman which were sent to Pittsburgh Landing from this city, returned to-day with 70 wounded, who were placed in the Marine Hospital. The boats started with nearly 500, all of whom were left at points on the river nearest their homes. Among the wounded are two rebel prisoners.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 3, 1862, p. 4

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