John A. Howard, Hospital Number 21,176

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Title: John A. Howard, Hospital Number 21,176
Creator: Harewood General Hospital
Photographer unidentified
Contributor: Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
John A. Howard, Hospital Number 21,176
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Published / Created: 1865
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Description: Harewood U.S.A. General Hospital,
Hospital Number 21,176.
John A. Howard, Private, Co. G, 21st Pa. Cav., aged 24, was admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, April 30th, 1865, suffering from sabre wound of scalp, right lateral aspect, over anterior portion of parietal bone, fracturing external table of cranium. Wounded, April 5th, 1865, at Amelia C. H., Va. On admission, the condition of injured parts and constitutional state of patient were good. Patient was doing well when discharged from the U. S. service, July 5th, 1865.
John A. Howard.
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
John A. Howard, Hospital Number 21,176
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

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