![]() ![]() On September 27, 1862, the "Act to better provide for the sick and wounded of the Army in Hospitals" was passed by the Confederate Congress. ![]() Furthermore, now that the federal ships had achieved success, the speedy suppression of the rebellion came into closer view. The United States Government was now satisfied that it could intimidate European governments into not interfering in domestic concerns of the United States. The capture of the "Atlanta" was significant in several respects. Sixteen men suffered wounds and one man died of his wounds. At the time of capture the "Atlanta" had a compliment of twenty-one officers and 124 men, including marines. In the process of breaking a blockade between Savannah and Charleston, she encountered the Federal vessels "Weehawken" and "Nahant." At 5:30 a.m., on June 17, 1863, after a fifteen-minute battle, the Atlanta was surrendered Commander Webb and his crew were taken prisoner. She was thought by the Federals to be the most formidable of existing Confederate vessels. She was equipped with two 6.4" rifle broadsides and two 7" rifle pivots. Steamer "Atlanta" was formerly the English blockade-running steamer "Fengal." In September of 1862, she was converted into an ironclad gunboat and ram at Savannah, GA. This vessel was a blockade runner which was burned by her crew June 27, 1862, in order to avoid capture by the Federal fleet on the Mississippi River.Ĭ.S. The hospital steward, a non-commissioned position with the rank of sergeant, was to have charge of the medical and surgical supplies he was responsible for dispensing supplies and carrying out the treatment ordered by the surgeons. ![]() Finally, on May 1, 1863, legislation was enacted which empowered the President to appoint additional naval personnel as needed.ĭuties of the assistant surgeon included relieving or assisting the surgeon in treating the sick or wounded. In April 1862, the permanent naval staff was expanded by twenty-two surgeons, fifteen passed-assistant surgeons, and thirty assistant surgeons. Within a year of this act, President Davis was forced by pressing needs for more navy medical personnel, to appoint thirty additional temporary assistant surgeons. The medical needs of the Confederate States Navy were partially met by an act of organization (March 16, 1861) which provided for the appointment of five surgeons and five assistant surgeons such personnel would become officers in the naval program. There were three grades of rank for medical officers: one surgeon general the equivalent of a brigadier-general, one thousand surgeons with the rank of major, two thousand assistant surgeons with the rank of captain, and a number of acting assistant surgeons with the rank of second lieutenant. In general, the organization of the Confederate Medical Department was similar to that of the Federal forces. As a result, information relating to the Confederate Medical Department is rare. Moore's office was burned during the Federal occupation of Richmond, VA. On the night of April 2, 1865, Confederate Surgeon-General Samuel P. This collection was separated from M123.Ĭopyright: This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Walen to the University of Southern Mississippi in October 1969. University of Southern Mississippi - McCain Library and ArchivesĬollection Title: Confederate States of America. ![]()
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