A Vast Hospital
Summary
From Hagerstown to southern limits of county, Washington County filled with wounded of Battle of Antietam; every house and barn filled between Boonsboro and Sharpsburg in one vast hospital; population entirely engaged in caring for needs of wounded. Washington House, County Hall, and Lyceum Hall given over to wounded.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: September 26th, 1862
Page/Column: 2A
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Home Front / Effects of War
- Hospitals / Relief Associations
