James Fergerson, Hospital Number 20,409

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Title: James Fergerson, Hospital Number 20,409
Creator: Harewood General Hospital
Photographer unidentified
Contributor: Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
James Fergerson, Hospital Number 20,409
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Published / Created: 1865
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Description: Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,
Hospital Number, 20,409.
James Fergerson, age 19, Private Company G, 52nd N.Y. Vols., admitted to Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital from City Point April 5th, wounded by Minnie ball March 31st, at Gravely Run Va. ball entering anterior to right ear, passing through maxillary bones and making its exit from face under left eye. Patient made a good recovery.
James Fergerson.
R. B. BONTECOU,
Surgeon U.S. Vols., In charge.
Extent: 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. (approximate) oval mounted on 11 in. x 9 in. board
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Albumen Print
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic): Washington, D.C
Subject (Name): Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
James Fergerson, Hospital Number 20,409
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Subject (Topic): Head—Wounds and injuries
Medical photography—patients
Medical photography—United States—19th century
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs

Access: Public
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