Found Newspaper Articles On Uncle

[JPK Huson 1863]

I thought I had a thread here, from when we switched over to the new software requiring something shorter a the bottom of our pages? Used to have the relatives listed below- then thought I'd had them here, oops.

Bumped into more articles on my grgrgrandfather's brother, Calvin Huson, Jr. It's an amazing story and yes, I have plans for it, tied up with his siblings- there was an astonishing 15 more. 2 others were claimed by the war, 2 more served, the next generation up was militia at home- an 1812 veteran. Calvin, Jr. was taken home from the prison ( not Libby or Castle Thunder- somewhere named ' Castle Howard " ) by a private citizen who saw his suffering from Typhoid while on a visit there. He died there despite her best efforts.

Calvin was swept up in the shambles around Bull Run. Never came home to the Public House run by his brother and wife, Caspari's, that night. ( my grgrgrandparents, my grgrandmother was b. 1863, in December, right in the middle of a public house.hospital ). It's too long to get into- this is faily represtative of his captivity except that the local citizen who took him home was Elizabeth Van Lew- he died at her home and she very nearly did not have anywhere to be buried in her own cemetery years later because she'd given a spot there to Calvin.

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[donna]

You have so many interesting ancestors. Thanks for sharing their stories.

The story about Elizabeth Van Lew giving him a grave reminds me of my grandmother. Her husband and son died years before her. They were buried in family plot with his parents. As years went by several other relatives passed away and had no where to be buried. My Grandma buried them in all the remaining family plots at the cemetery where her husband and son buried. When she died, there was no more room for her. My Mom and her two brothers had to bury her in a different cemetery. Mom really didn't like this but nothing else to do. My Grandma was a very kind person and always helped others. I am sure she was alright with it as now she is with her loved ones in heaven.

 

[ErnieMac]

The following is a link to map of war time Richmond showing in particular the locations of the hospitals. The map itself is attached below, but you can enlarge it with the link. The second link lists the Civil War prisons.
http://www.mdgorman.com/Hospitals/hospitals_map.htm
http://www.mdgorman.com/Prisons/prisons.htm
The map itself is attached below, but you can enlarge it with the link. I cannot say with 100% certainty, but I think that Castle Howard may have been Howard's Factory Prison, later known as General Hospital No. 22, which is located in the bottom right side of the map. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about Civil War Richmond can clarify.

 

[DixieRifles]

Cool map.

I read a lot about exchanged/paroled Confederate prisoners being returned to Hospital No. 9. From this map, No. 9 appears to be the largest hospital in the city. Maybe by 1865, it was the only one.
Any info on Hospital No. 9?

 

[ErnieMac]

Cool map.

I read a lot about exchanged/paroled Confederate prisoners being returned to Hospital No. 9. From this map, No. 9 appears to be the largest hospital in the city. Maybe by 1865, it was the only one.
Any info on Hospital No. 9?

General Hospital #9
http://www.mdgorman.com/Hospitals/general_hospital_9.htm
http://www.mdgorman.com/Written_Accounts/NARA/rg_109,_ch__6,_vol__151,_p__14.htm

Also call ed: Seabrook's Hospital, Receiving Hospital, Receiving and Wayside Hospital, Receiving and Way Hospital, Receiving and Distributing Hospital. Formerly the municipal-owned public warehouse known as Seabrook. Built in 1810 by John Seabrook as a tobacco warehouse, it was acquired by the City. Used for a century before its demolition. Known as "the billboard of Richmond" because it was always well "papered" with show and circus sheets, announcements, and political placards. Opened about June 1862, was still used late in the War. Functioned as a receiving hospital because of its nearness to Virginia Central Railroad depot. Capacity over 900 patients with about 150 employees. Report of October 1864 showed for July-August-September; 10,100 patients entered; 9,663 transferred; 96 died; 341 on hand. Dr. John James Gravatt, surgeon-in-charge. Location: northside of Grace Street between 17th and 18th Streets. (from Confederate Military Hospitals in Richmond by Robert W. Waitt, Jr., Official Publication #22 Richmond Civil War Centennial committee, Richmond, Virginia 1964.)

 

[DixieRifles]

Capacity of 900 patients. Doesn't sound that large.
I google-mapped the site and found a parking lot there today.

Thanks. My Great-Grandfather was transferred from Rock Island, IL, to Receiving and Way Hospital #9 in March 1865. He made it home to Mississippi within a week of Lee's surrender.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

The following is a link to map of war time Richmond showing in particular the locations of the hospitals. The map itself is attached below, but you can enlarge it with the link. The second link lists the Civil War prisons.
http://www.mdgorman.com/Hospitals/hospitals_map.htm
http://www.mdgorman.com/Prisons/prisons.htm
The map itself is attached below, but you can enlarge it with the link. I cannot say with 100% certainty, but I think that Castle Howard may have been Howard's Factory Prison, later known as General Hospital No. 22, which is located in the bottom right side of the map. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about Civil War Richmond can clarify.

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HOLY Cow, thank you!! I have seriously looked for that for- gee whiz, can't remember! Family lore had it that he'd died in Libby- no idea how things became so garbled when it was known he'd died at the Van Lew house, plus wasn't at Libby. My grgrgrandfather was in DC at the time, Calvin's brother, I don't mean to come across as hokey, there was just a reason his name was ' William Henry'- he'd known the other one since childhood. Calvin's capture and death was just kinda huge for family and friends at the time. I see now they'd all known the facts. All I can think is that the war left the family terribly shattered regardless- so many sons and son-in-laws dead. I'm guessing no one wished to revisit details much, then took them with them.

 

[gary]

That was a neat find.

 

[ErnieMac]

Capacity of 900 patients. Doesn't sound that large.
I google-mapped the site and found a parking lot there today.

Thanks. My Great-Grandfather was transferred from Rock Island, IL, to Receiving and Way Hospital #9 in March 1865. He made it home to Mississippi within a week of Lee's surrender.

From what I read I think that the function of Receiving and Way Hospital No. 9 was a triage center. Wounded soldiers coming from the front or returning POW's would be assessed over a period of a few days and, assuming they survived, would then be either:

1. Returned to their unit.
2. Reassigned to another hospital, usually one assigned to their home state.
3. Sent to a special hospital (ie. smallpox cases).
4. Sent home for long term convalescence.
5. Discharged from the army.

Reports from the period indicate that after the initial confusion following 1st Manassas and the heavy casualties of the Peninsula Campaign and Seven Days the Confederate Medical Department was well organized. Enough bed space was available that by early 1863 some hospitals were closed. As a receiving hospital No. 9 would not have required a lot of bed space.

 

[Union_Buff]

That is definitely an amazing find!

 

[Littlestown]

You are so fortunate to have found such an incredible personal insight into your ancestor. Thank you for sharing. It is very interesting.

 

[28thNewYork]

Wonderful find on your part. So happy that you were so fortunate.