In his text, W. J. Donald says "the
first organized effort to care for
sick or wounded Confederate soldiers [was] made by the Ladies Aid
Society of Montgomery at its meeting on June 14, 1861." He continues
that "most [Alabama hospitals] were established in pre-existing
buildings and, in a few instances, tent hospitals were used.... Some
hospitals were closed during the war when no longer needed [and]
others, such as those of the Tennessee Valley, were closed by enemy
occupation." Other hospitals than these listed may well have existed,
but the ones here listed are certain.
- Auburn -- Texas Hospital
Converted for use in the Methodist College building, closed in
1861 (and now on the grounds of Auburn University). Primarily for use
of the men of Hood's Texas Brigade, July 1864--
- Cahaba -- Prison Hospital
For use by Federal POWs.
- Demopolis
A Wayside Hospital, located opposite the depot on Franklin
Street.
- Eufaula
A Wayside Hospital, established in 1863 in the "Old Baily House".
- Florence
Established in a former factory building on Court Street. A
second
building was located on the corner of Seminary Street and old Jackson
Highway. When Federal troops occupied the north side of the Tennessee
River, the hospitals were moved to the south side in Colbert County
(South Florence).
- Fort Morgan
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109.
Records
include a "Register of patients", 3 Feb 63-21 Aug 64 (chap. VI, vol.
3), and a "Miscellaneous record book", 62-64 (chap. VI, vol. 5)
containing rolls of hospital personnel, 62-64, a "Wash list", 62-63,
"Statistical morning reports of patients", 63-64, "Receipts and
invoices of medical supplies", 62, and "Copies of letters sent", 62.
- Gainesville -- Buckner Hospital
Opened following the battle of Shiloh (April 1862) to care for
the wounded, and also used after the fall of Vicksburg (July 1863). It
closed at the end of 1863.
- Greenville -- General Hospital
Built in late 1863 and located about 1/4 mile west of the
Louisville
and Nashville Railway Station. Built in response to a train wreck in
September 1863.
- Huntsville
Established before the battle of Shiloh (April 1862) for the
treatment,
primarily, of measles. Included several houses on Jefferson and Holmes
Streets, and the Easley Hotel. After Shiloh, the hospital stores were
sent to Corinth, MS, to help in the care of the wounded.
- Marion -- General Hospital
Established by August, 1863. The bodies of 102 soldiers wre
originally buried behind the buildings of Howard College, but were
removed about 1870 to the Episcopal Cemetery, Marion.
Histories in clude: George V. Irons, "Howard College as a Confederate
Military Hospital," Alabama Review, 9:22-32 (Jan. 1956); a
prescription book, Aug 63-Dec 64, in Howard College Library; and A
Compilation of Documented Information about The Confederate Hospital in
Marion Alabama May 20 1863 - May 20 1865, comp. by Ann D. England.
- Mobile -- Canty Hospital
Formerly the City Hospital.
- Mobile -- Conti Street Hospital
Formerly a hotel building.
- Mobile -- Engineer Hospital
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109,
"Register of patients", 13 Jan 64-25 April 65 (chap. III, vol. 20),
including slaves and Federal negro prisoners.
- Mobile -- Heustis Hospital
Formerly a hotel building.
- Mobile -- Levert Hospital
An officers' hospital, formerly a private clinic and named after
the physician.
- Mobile -- Moore Hospital
Located on Royal Street, a former hotel.
- Mobile -- Negro Hospital
Provided for Negro laborers working on city fortifications.
- Mobile -- Nidelet Hospital
Formerly the US Naval Hospital and named after the physician in
charge.
- Mobile -- Nott Hospital
Located on Royal Street, formerly a private clinic under Dr. J.
C. Nott.
- Mobile -- Ross General Hospital
Ross's General Hospital flourished in 1863 under the direction
of Surgeon Frank A. Ross. The Ross General Hospital Building is still
standing near the intersection of St. Anthony and Broad Streets in
Mobile. Now a part of the Mobile County Health Department, it is known
as the Marine Hospital, next door to the old City Hospital. Available
records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include a
"Register of patients", 1 Sept 63-12 April 65 (chap. VI, vol. 2); an
"Account of clothing and equipment of patients", 1-30 March 65 (chap.
VI, vol. 1); "Requisitions for medical supplies", July 61-Nov 64 (chap.
VI, vol. 536); a "Daily record of the receipt and issue of hospital
stores", 1 Jan-8 April 65 (chap VI, vol. 555); and "Diet books", 14
Sept 63-25 April 64, Jan-March 65 (chap VI, vols. 592 and 139)
- Montgomery -- Concert Hall Hospital
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry
Streets.
- Montgomery -- Madison House Hospital
Two buildings on opposite corners of Perry and Main Streets
[Monroe Street] (formerly a hotel and Masonic Hall).
- Montgomery -- Soldiers' Home Hospital
Founded, 14 June 1861, by the Ladies' Aid Society of Montgomery.
In May
1862, the Home moved to the corner of Bibb and Commerce Streets.
Available records include "A register of patients", Jan 64-April
65, 3
vols., in the Texas Archives at the University of Texas Library, S. H.
Stout collection. Located on Dr. and Mrs. Carnot Bellinger's farm south
of Montgomery. A "way" or "wayside" hospital, it cared for traveling
soldiers and refugees before moving to the city proper in 1862 to
become the "Ladies' Hospital."
- Montgomery -- St. Mary's Hospital
Located on Bibb and Commerce Streets, provided by the Ladies'
Aid Society.
- Montgomery -- Stonewall Hospital
Near Watts Hospital (below) and similar to it, but of somewhat
larger capacity.
- Montgomery -- Watts Hospital
Possibly a tent hosptial on the outskirts of town near the
Alabama and Florida Railroad Depot The hospital took large numbers of
wounded from the Atlanta Campaign in 1864.
- Notasulga
Located on the grounds of Camp Watts and called the Conscript
Hospital.
- Opelika -- Bemiss Hospital
- Selma -- Wayside Hospital
Established by the Ladies Military Aid Society after October
1863 in a large building on the corner of Broad and Water Streets.
- Shelby Springs
Formerly a hotel and attached cottages, converted into a
hospital in
the latter part of the war. The springs were supposedly of some
medicinal value, but there is a large soldiers' cemetery on the ridge
overlooking the springs.
- Shelby Springs -- General Hospital
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109.
Records include "Letters, orders, and circulars received", 28 Feb 64-10
May 65 (chap. VI, vol. 462); and a "Prescription book", 4 April-24 Nov
64 (chap. VI, vol. 643, p.61-201)
- Talladega
Asked to provide a wayside hospital for wounded soldiers, local
authorities prepared the Exchange Hotel, on the corner of North and
Court Streets. Sixty unknown soldiers died there and are buried in the
Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega.
- Town Creek and Courtland
A large home on Town Creek was used as a hospital following a
skirmish
there. It was later burned by Federal Gen'l Grenville M. Dodge. Other
temporary hospitals were established in the Methodist Church and
several homes both in Town Creek and in Courtland.
- Tuscaloosa
Established primarily for the 41st AL Infantry Regiment, then
encamped
at Tuscaloosa and suffering from typhoid fever and measles. Provided
through the efforts of the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society in a wing of
the Alabama Insane Hospital.
- Tuscumbia
Located in the James Throckmorton home west of town and used as
both
Confederate and Federal hospital. Another similar establishment was
located in the John D. Inman home, on East 5th Street.
- Tuscumbia -- Locust Hill Hospital
See Mary Wallace Kirk / Locust Hill (University, AL: U
of AL Press, 1975)
- Union Springs -- St. Mary's Hospital
Originally in Dalton, GA, but in 1863, it moved to La Grange.
In 1864, it moved briefly to Union Springs, AL (17 Aug), then
successively to Meridian, MS (5 Nov) and ultimately to West Point, MS
(4 Dec)
- Uniontown
Apparently an officers' hospital known to be in operation in
December 1864.