Green Mountain Hospital (Vermont Regiments)

[Greendoor]

Not sure if I'm posting in the right forum. Was reading Howard Coffin's book "Nine Months To Gettysburg" and a Pvt. In the 13th Vermont mentions a hospital used by the Vermonters about1/2 mile outside of Fairfax Village (pg.111 in book). It was described as a two story brick building. Anyone know if this building still exists? It was called Green Mountain Hospital by the Vermont Regiments. Thanks.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Not sure if I'm posting in the right forum. Was reading Howard Coffin's book "Nine Months To Gettysburg" and a Pvt. In the 13th Vermont mentions a hospital used by the Vermonters about1/2 mile outside of Fairfax Village (pg.111 in book). It was described as a two story brick building. Anyone know if this building still exists? It was called Green Mountain Hospital by the Vermont Regiments. Thanks.

Sorry this was missed from April! Asking it be moved to the Medical Care forum, maybe someone will see it? The problem with so many hospitals seems to be that post battles, hospitals tended to be established in every, single thing with a roof.

Having said that, you just never know what can be found in era newspapers. Sometimes you get lucky and see " Our regimental hospital was in a Mrs. XXX's house, along XXX road ", that kind of thing.

 

[General Casey]

Howard Coffin is the foremost historian on Vermont in the Civil War. He has a book on Vermont Civil War sites. I'll take a look and see if anything is listed there

 

[General Casey]

After finding the source of the question, I realized Coffin is referring to Fairfax, Virginia and not Fairfax, Vermont.

 

[John Hartwell]

I don't know what specific dates you are talking about, but this report from the Surgeon of the 12th Vermont, published in the St. Johnsbury Caledonian of January 30, 1863, indicates more than one hospital used by Vermonters in Fairfax:

Attached below is a letter from the corespondent of the Vermont Phoenix (of Brattleboro), written at the beginning of that same month.

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[lelliott19]

I realized Coffin is referring to Fairfax, Virginia

I found a few references to hospitals in Fairfax Virginia that might have treated men from Vermont regiments.

"Fairfax Seminary now General Hospital Headquarters for the Army of the Potomac" by Alfred R Waud https://www.loc.gov/item/2004660142/

Then there's this list for a Walking tour of Historic Fairfax available during the fall and spring and include the following Civil War-related sites: Dr. William Gunnell House (ca. 1835; served as a hospital), Fairfax County Courthouse (1800; served as a hospital), Ratcliffe-Allison House (1812; unknown), Ford House (ca. 1835; unknown), as well as many other historic buildings. https://www.battlefields.org/visit/heritage-sites/fairfax-museum-and-visitor-center

And there's this historic home that served as a hospital: Historic Blenheim is a ca. 1859 brick farm house that served as a hospital wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Blenheim

And Dr. Ketchum is mentioned here...."Later Dr. Ketchum established the hospital for the 12th Vermont Regiment at Fairfax Court House, Virginia." http://brattleborohistory.com/war/civil-war-hospital.html

And then this: Lyman J. Smith, Co. C, 4th regiment, and Horatio G. Platt, Co. D, 2d regiment, both died at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Virginia https://vermontcivilwar.org/get.php?input=29303

 

[John Hartwell]

Fairfax Seminary Hospital was reserved for officers.
There was also a 2nd Vermont Brigade Hospital at Fairfax Court House, as well as a Post Hospital.
A 12th Vermont Regimental Hospital at Fairfax Crossing.
I can find no reference to any "Green Mountain Hospital." It was clearly a nickname among the troops.

Another article, from the Montpelier Christian Messenger (Jan 29) is attached.