Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Surgeon James H. Thompson wrote to Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, military governor of Louisiana, about his promotion to Surgeon of Volunteers.
Thompson, of Orono, was the surgeon for the 12th Maine Regiment for which Shepley was commander when the regiment formed in late 1861.
Thompson was writing from Point Lookout, Maryland, prisoner of war camp, where he was chief medical officer. The camp was reputed as one of the worst POW camps where Confederates were held. Thompson wrote that the camp held "only" 8,000 prisoners -- 1,000 having recently been exchanged for Union soldiers being held prisoner.
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About This Item
- Title: Surgeon Thompson to Gen. Shepley, Point Lookout, MD, 1863
- Creator: James H. Thompson
- Creation Date: 1863-12-29
- Subject Date: 1863
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Locations:
- Point Lookout, MD
- New Orleans, LA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 117, Box 3/9
- Collection: George Foster Shepley papers
- Object Type: Text
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- Promotions
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Military service, Voluntary
- Recruiting & enlistment--1860-1870
- Military service--1860-1870
- Prisoners of war--American--Maryland--Point Lookout
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Surgeons general (Military personnel)
- Military medicine
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