Letter of the Secretary of War : communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, copy of the proceedings of the general court-martial for the trial of assistant surgeon Webster : report of the general-in-chief of the Army on the management of general hospitals : general orders in relation to the medical department, and general orders and instructions relating to hospitals.

  • Webster, Warren, 1835-1896.
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[1864]
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Credit: Letter of the Secretary of War : communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, copy of the proceedings of the general court-martial for the trial of assistant surgeon Webster : report of the general-in-chief of the Army on the management of general hospitals : general orders in relation to the medical department, and general orders and instructions relating to hospitals. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    officer of the day, written orders to take a guard, and also some men, if neces- sary, to carry the soldier; to go to McDougall hospital, and to report to Dr. Webster, and to show him the order. If Dr. Webster turned over the man, to bring him to the fort, and if not, to ascertain where he was, and to bring him forcibly, if necessary. Not knowing the condition of the man, I directed Dr. Peas, the post surgeon, to accompany Captain Hannan, and to see that the removal of the man was done with as little prejudice to his health as possible. The man was brought to the post hospital by Captain Hannan, and was sent by my order the next morning to Fort Col- umbus. Question by the judge advocate. State if you recognize this paper, and when and under what circumstances you first saw it. (The paper was here shown to the witness.) Answer. I recognize the paper as the original order which I received from General Canby. It was around the descriptive roll to Fitzsimmons. The paper is appended (above) to the proceedings, and marked A. Question by judge advocate. Is this the original paper Avhich you sent to Dr. Webster 1 (The paper was here shown to the witness.) Answer. It is. The indorsement referred to is that of General Canby. The paper is here appended, and marked B. Question by judge advocate. What paper is this ? (The paper was here shown to the witness.) Answer. This is the original paper which Dr. Webster returned to me, re- fusing to deliver up the man. The paper is appended, and marked C. Question by judge advocate. Do you recognize this paper1? (The paper was here shown to the witness.) Answer. This is the original order I gave to Captain Hannan. The paper is appended, and marked D. Question by accused. How long have you known the accused ? Answer. Some six months. Question by accused. Please state, excluding the occurrences covered by the present charge and specifications, if you have found the accused, in your official intercourse with him, respectful and courteous, or otherwise ] Answer. Decidedly courteous and respectful. Question by accused. Have you found him captious or disposed to give an- noyance to yourself? Answer. Not at all. Question by accused. If you consider yourself familiar with the management of the McDougall general hospital, will you please state your opinion of the manner in which the accused has administered that hospital while under his charge 1 Answer. The management of that hospital has come under my daily obser- vation. I consider that Dr. Webster has administered the department with much ability. Question by accused. Is not the McDougall general hospital entirely distinct from the post hosjfital under your command 1 Answer. It is. I will state that everything that appertains to the exterior management of the McDougall hospital is, by order of General Canby, under my charge, the same as the rest of the post, but the interior management of it is under the charge of the medical officer in charge of the hospital. Question by accused. Will you please state what, so far as relates to being under your command, is, in your opinion, the military distinction between your post hospital and the McDougall general hospital? Answer. I do not conceive that I have anything to do with the reception or dismissal of the patients of the McDougall hospital, or their treatment. Every- thing appertaining to the exterior management, relative to the guards, to the