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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02476 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1862 |
| Title | David Glasgow Farragut to P. Wales commanding him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded |
| Date | 7 April 1862 |
| Author | Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Wales as Surgeon on the USS "Colorado." Commands him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded. He is allowed to take any of the houses, furniture, or appliances as needed. Forwarded by Captain T. Bailey. 2 black and white bust engravings of Farragut included. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union General Navy Injury or Wound Military Camp Military Supplies Home Furnishings Hospital Health and Medical Battle |
| People | Farragut, David Glasgow (1801-1870) |
| Place written | Aboard Flag Ship USS "Wissihigan" near Pilot Town, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |