Yesterday we paid a visit to the Hospital at this
place. We found there some seventy
patients belonging to the 5th Iowa and 37th Illinois, and also some of the 1st
Iowa Cavalry and Merrill’s Horse, wounded at the battle of Silver Creek, who,
we are glad to say, are all rapidly recovering.
The whole arrangements of the hospital are excellent. – The rooms are
kept warm and are as clean and neat as any hospitals in the Eastern cities. The patients all seemed well satisfied with
the treatment received. They have
excellent attendance by the numerous nurses, and in every case have as good
care as they would have at home. Dr.
Carpenter, the Assistant surgeon of the 5th Iowa, has recently been appointed
Post Surgeon, who besides an able and efficient Surgeon gives his unwearied and
undivided attention to mitigate sufferings of the sick and wounded soldiers. –
The friends of the soldiers in the 5th Iowa may rest assured that when the men
are sick, they have as good attendance as can be afforded. It is true that on a march the accommodations
are not great, but every attention is paid to their wants and comforts that can
be procured. Dr. Carpenter is assisted
by Dr. Haas of Booneville, and Mr. Smith, one of the best Stewards in the
service. – {5th Iowa Register, Booneville, Mo.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye,
Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 1, 1862, p. 3
