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Re: For Miles Crisman (5th AL Infantry)

Wingheard/Wingood/Wingard/Winguard, D. S./L. S., Private, Company H, 5th Alabama Infantry, admitted Receiving and Wayside Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Va., January 15, 1863, Pneumonia, died January 17, 1863, eftects amounting to $9.00 turned over to Quartermasters, no other records

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama

He was most likely buried at the Hollywood Cemetery as were many of the men of his regiment who died about the same time at the nearby 2nd Alabama Hospital. He is not listed on the known buried there, however, their remains many unknowns.

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Information about General Hospital #9 in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Also called: 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.)

2nd Alabama Hospital. Also known as Yarbrough's Factory Hospital; Turpin's Factory Hospital. Tobacco factory building of Turpin and Yarbrough. Southwest corner of 25th and Franklin Streets. Capacity of more than 125. Was opened before June 1862 and was still in operation in late-1863. Was attached to and part of General Hospital #21.

http://www.mdgorman.com/Hospitals/general_hospital_9.htm

See also http://www.mdgorman.com/images/Hospital_Map.jpg

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