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Field Hospitals - Twelfth Corps

Adams County, Pennsylvania
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The Division Field Hospitals of the Twelfth Corps of the Army of the Potomac Medical Department were located on July 2nd at the Bushman House one hundred and sixty yards east. These hospitals cared for about 1200 wounded and remained in operation until about August 5th, 1863. The medical director of the 12th Corps was Surgeon John McNulty of the U.S. Volunteers, the 1st Division surgeon was Surgeon Artemus Chapel of the U.S. Volunteers, the 2nd Division surgeon was Surgeon John E. Herbst of the U.S. Volunteers, and the medical officer in charge of the 12th Corps hospitals was Surgeon H. Ernest Goodman of the 28th Penna. Infantry.
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