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Medical Reports on Alabama Confederate Soldiers

  • Case of Private J. G. Grissetta, Co. D, 2d Alabama; wounded at Fort Blakely, April 9, 1864; died April 21st. It is stated that the popliteal nerve was "dark and disorganized."
  • Captain R. Ward, Co. B, 33d Alabama, was wounded at Perryville, October 8, 1862. On a report of "Sick and Wounded Confederates left behind after the battle," signed by Surgeon C. Longenbecker, 13th Louisiana Regiment, C. S. A., his injury is described as a "gunshot fracture of left thigh through neck of femur into the joint and os ischii, ball in pelvis," and his death is stated to have occurred on October 27, 1862.
Name, Military Description, and Age. Dates. Operations, Operators, Results. Table
Anderson, G. B., Pt., F, 41st Alabama. ______ Left. Died September 21, 1864. 19
Anderson, S., Pt., B, 20th Alabama. Sept. 19, 22, '63. __; erysipelas; gangrene. Recovery 12
Bailey, J., Pt., 35 Alabama, age 29. Nov. 30, De. 1, '64. Left. ant. post. flap. Died Jan. 28, 1865; exhaustion. 5
Baldwin, P. B., Serg't, D, 48th Alabama. June 17, 18, '64. ___. Surg. __ Cook, 47th Alabama. Recovered. 10
Barrett, M., Corp'l, E, 19th Alabama, Sept. 19, 19, '63. ___. Amputation. Transferred to hospital, Oct. 3, 1863. 10
Battles, T., Pt., __, 36th Alabama. Nov. 25, 25, '63. Right; flap. Surg. A. Sabine, 76th Ohio. Died Nov. 26, 1863. 10
Bell, J. H., Pt., E, 15th Alabama. Aug. 16, 16, '64. Left; circ. Surg. ___ ___. 15th Ala. Diarr. Trans. Aug. 31, '64. 10
Benson, A. J., Pt., I, 5th Alabama. May 5, 5, '64. Right. Died May 28, 1864. 11
Billingsley, J. B., Pt., I, 43d Alabama, age 21. May 16, 16, '64. ___; circ. Surg. Hilliard, C. S. A. Recovery 10
Bolton, G. W., Pt., D, 44th Ala., age 39. Sept. 20, __, '63. Left. To Provost Marshal March 16, 1864. 10
Bowie, H. L., Capt., H, 6th Alabama. May 12, __, '64. Left. On leave July 4, 1864. 22
Brett, C., Pt., B, 11th Alabama. June 27, 28, '62. ___; circular. Transferred July 15, 1862. 9
Burgin, C. H., Serg't, H, 5th Ala. age 24. Oct. 19, 19, '64. ___; circ. bone exposed. Died November 28, 1864; pyemia. 10
Burks, J. H., Pt., E, 9th Alabama. June 24, 24, '64. Died June 26, 1864. 5
Campbell, A., Lieut., H, 32d Alabama. Nov. 27, 27, '63. ___; circ., Surg. J. C. Morgan. 29th Missouri. Died. 10
Campbell, W. G., Pt., D, 45th Alabama. Oct. 8, __, '62. Left thigh. 22
Carlisle, V., Pt., F, 40th Alabama. ______ Left thigh. Recovery. 22
Claridy, J. B., Pt., C, 24th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. Left. Recovery. 10
Cobb, M. A., Lieut., A, 23d Alabama, age 30. De. 15, '64, Jan. 19, 1865. Right (Dec. 17, amp. leg.; gang.); bi-lat. skin flap; circ. sect musc. A. A. Surg. W. I. R. Holmes. Provost Marshal June 3, 1865. 17
Coffee, L., Pt., E, 22d Alabama, age 19. _____ Left; flap. Prison July 4, 1865. 21
Cumber, J. G., Pt., I, 38th Ala., age 30. May 15, 15, '64. Right; circ. Surg. H. E., Goodman, U. S. V. Died July 14, 1864; exhaustion. 9
Dafrimont, L., Pt., G, 17th Alabama. July 28, 28, '64. Right. Died Aug. 31, 1864. 9
Dampert, __, Pt., H, 4th Alabama. _____ ___. Died September 4, 1862. 22
Daniels, W., Pt., K, 6th Alabama. _____ Left thigh. 20
Dew, J. H., Pt., A, 24th Alabama. Sept. 19, 21, '63. ___. Sent to hospital Oct. 31, 1863. 9
Downey, A. C., Pt., H, 43d Ala., age 32. May 16, 16, '64. ___; circ. Furloughed August 23, 1864. 10
Downing, J., Pt., K, 55th Alabama, age 25. Nov. 30, De. 1, '64. Left; ant. post. flap. Provost Marshal March 17, 1865. 10
Downs, D., Serg't, B, 35th Alabama. Nov. 29, De. 1, '64. Left; circ. Provost Marshal May 20, 1865. 9
Dixon, J., Pt., F, 32d Alabama. May 15, 15, '64. Right. Died May 25, 1864. 5
East, T. J., Serg't, I, 13th Alabama, age 22. Aug. 19, 19, '64. Right; circ. A. Surg. A. E. Arnold, C. S. A. Trans. Nov. 29, '64. 10
Eden, C. M., Serg't, H, 14th Alabama. June 27, 27, '62. ___. Recovery. 11
Edwards, J. W., Pt., G, 44th Alabama, age 26. May 8, July 11, 1864. Left (sl. ven.; hem.); circ. A. A. Surg. T. L. Leavitt. Died Oct. 26, '64; dysentery. 16
Enbank, J. G., Pt., A, 51st Alabama. June 3, 3, '64. ___; lat. flaps. Surg. ___ Black, C. S. A. Died June 5, '64; exh'n. 10
Fagan, J. B., Lt-Col., 15th Ala., age 29. July 3, 3, '64. Left. July 31, rem. of nec. bone. Exch'd and furloughed. 10
Fechner, C., Pt., __, 3d Alabama, age 28. May 2, __, '63. Right. Retired January 19, 1865. 20
Foster, S., Pt., A, 33d Alabama. J'e 2, '64. ____; circular. Transferred. 21
Glenn, J. R., Pt., E, 32d Alabama. Nov. 27, De. 1, '63. ___. Surg. J. C. Morgan, 29th Mo. Gang. Died Dec. 5, 1863. 13
Gosa, J. A., Pt., K, 36 Alabama. Nov. 27, 28, '63. Right; lower third. Surg. J. C. Morgan, 29th Mo. 2
Gould, T. M., Serg't, E, 29th Alabama, age 29. July 20, 21, '64. Right; circ., gang.; bone exc. Recovery. 9
Gray, W. A., Pt., K, 24th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. Right. Discharged Oct. 9, 1863. 9
Grimes, G. C., Pt., C, 14th Alabama. May 24, 25, '64. Left. Furloughed July 20, 1864. 11
Grimes, S. R., Corp'l., C, 47th Alabama, age 21. Oct. 7, 8, '64. Left. Recovery Feb 28, 1865. 10
Groover, P. H., Pt., I, 48th Alabama. Oct. 20, 20, '63. Right. Surgeon Burton. Recovered. 9
Hagler, J. G., Pt., D, 20th Alabama. ______ Right thigh. 22
Harrnock, J., Pt., A, 8th Alabama. My 5, 19, '62. Right. circ. A. Surg. J. S. Billings, U. S. A. Prison June 27, 1862. 13
Harold, W. O., Serg't, B, 57th Alabama, age 25. Nov. 30, De. 1, '64. Left; ant. posterior flap. Provost Marshal March 1, 1865. 10
Harris, W. C., Pt., A, 3d Alabama. Oct. 19, 20, '64. Left; circ. Surg. J. M. G. McGuire, C. S. A. Prov. Mar. April 8, '65. 10
Hill, J. W., Pt., I, 10th Alabama, age 23. Oct. 28, 29, '64. Right. Disch'd Jan. 15, 1865. 10
Hines, J. D. E., Pt., H, 4th Alabama. May 6, 6, '64. Right. Surg. __ Hudson, C. S. A. Recovery. 10
Holder, G. A., Pt., H, 6th Alabama. ______ Left. Died May 27, 1864; pyemia. 22
Horton, W. H., Pt., B, 8th Alabama, age 19. July 2, 2, '63. Right; removal of protruding bone. Exchanged. 9
Howel, J. C., Lt., C, 55th Alabama. July 20, 20, '64. ___. Died July 30, 1864. 9
Howell, T. R., __, C, 4th Alabama. June 27, J'y 2, '62. Left; circ. Died July 4, 1862; tetanus. 14
Humphries, H., Pt., I, 45th Alabama, age 31. Nov. 29, 29, '64. Left; circ. Provost Marshal May 6, 1865. 10
Jackson, H. A., Lieut. D, 45th Alabama, age 29. No. 29, '64, Jan. 1, 1865. Left; ant. post. flap. A. A. Surg. R. NcNeilly. Died Jan. 20, '65; exhaustion. 16
Johnston, J. L., Corp'l. G, 19th Ala., age 20. July 22, 22, '64. Right; circ. Sept. 5th, gang., slough. Trans'd Sept. 22, '64. 9
Kane, J. J., Lieut., H, 6th Ala., age 24. July 2, 2, '63. Left. Surg. Whitfield, C. S. A. Provost Marshal March 17, '64. 10
Kennaman, W., Pt., G, 12th Alabama, age 32. May 12, 12, '64. Left; ant. post. flap. Died June 14, 1864; exhaustion. 10
King, D. R., Capt., B, 48th Alabama. ______ ___. Died November 26, 1862. 22
King, J. J., Pt., D, 60th Alabama. Aug. 29, 29, '64. Right. Surg. __ Walls, C. S. A. Recovery. 10
Kirby, J. T., Pt., E, 58th Alabama. Sept. 1, 1, '64. Right. Surg. A. C. Messenger, 57th Ohio. 9
Kirby, W. T., Pt, ___, 50th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. ___. Bone protruded; reamputation. 9
Lawson, E., Pt., F, 30th Alabama, age 22. Dec. 16, 18, '64. Right; ant. post. flap. A. A. Surg. R. L. McClure. Died Feb. 9, 1865. 10
Lee, T., Pt., K, 45th Ala., age 30. Nov. 29, 30, '64. Right; circ. Surg. ___ Ringgold, C. S. A. Pro. Mar. April 2, '65. 10
LeRoy, J., Pt., D, 8th Alabama. Aug. 16, 16, '64. ___. Surg. ___ Royston, C. S. A. Recovery. 11
Livingston, L. A. Capt., F, 8th Alabama, age 23. July 2, 14, '63. Left. (July 3, amp. leg; erysip.) Hem. Aug 4, bone excised. Died Sept. 27, '63; exhaustion. 14
Love, H. T., Pt., C, 41st Alabama, age 30. July 20, 31, '64. Left; circ. Died Aug. 1, 1864. 14
Mahoney, D. A., Corp'l, A, 60th Alabama. _____ Right. Discharged October 9, '65. 21
Malbry, P. S., Pt., K, 3d Alabama. May 30, J'ne 1, '64. Right; lat. flap. Surg. C. B. Gibson, C. S. A. Transferred June 3, 1864. 10
May, J., Pt., K, 9th Alabama, age 20. J'y 30, '62. ___. Surg. ___ Thorn, C. S. A. Died Sept. 3, 1862. 21
Mayo, G. W., Serg't, A, 43d Alabama. May 10, 13, '64. ___; ant. post. flap. Surg. C. B. Gibson, C. S. A. Died May 16, 1864; exhaustion. 13
McClendon, R. L., Pt., G, 61st Alabama. ___, '65. Right. Died April 11, 1865. 22
McCloud, M., Pt., E, 32d Alabama. Nov. 25, De. 3, '63. Left; circ. Surg. J. C. Morgan, 29th Mo. Died Dec. __, 1863. 14
McCometon, A. J., Pt., F, 55th Alabama. July 20, 20, '64. Left. Died July 29, 1864. 10
McCready, J. A., Serg't, E, 12th Ala., age 29. Sept. 20, 20, '64. Right; circ. Confed. surgeon. Prison Jan 5, 1865. 10
McCure, A., Pt., F, 3d Alabama, age 19. Sept. 19, Oct. 31, 1864. Right; oval flap. Surg. A. Atkinson, C. S. A. Died Oct. 31, 1864; pneumonia. 16
McLaughlin, J., Pt., A, 3d Alabama, age 35. May 2, 7, '63. Right; circ. Surg. Black and Wilkerson, C. S. A. Recovery 13
McMann, J., Pt., F, 48th Alabama, age 18. July 2, 3, '63. Left. Exch'd Sept. 25, '63, and furloughed. 10
McMillan, W. W., Corp'l., G, 12th Ala., age 29. July 3, 3, '63. Left; flap. Exchanged 9
McMurray, J. T., Serg't, D, 9th Alabama, age 24. July 2, Au. 3, '63. Right; circ.; end of fem. rem'd. Exchanged March 3, 1864. 17
Meadows, H. M., Pt., A, 34th Alabama. July 28, 28, '64. Left. 11
Means, P. B., Pt., E, 48th Alabama, age 18. July 3, 3, '63. Left. Exchanged Nov. 12, '63. 9
Meetz, T., Corp'l, C, 5th Alabama, age 31. Oct. 19, 19, '64. Left; ant. post. flap. Surg. Mushett, 5th Ala. Prison Feb. 10, 1865. 10
Minslett, J. C., Pt., __, 39th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. ___. Died Sept. 30, 1863; exhaustion. 9
Morris, J. T., Pt., B, 34th Alabama. Aug. 31, 31, '64. Left. Surg. A. C. Messenger, 57th Ohio. 11
Morris, W. C., Pt., E, 4th Alabama, age 24. May 19, 19, '64. Right; flap. June 1, hem.; lig. femoral. Died June 2, '64. hem. 10
Moss, W., Pt., H, 4th Alabama. July 21, __, '61. ___. Discharged September 9, 1861. 22
Mullen, W., Pt., D, 45th Alabama. Oct. 8, __, '62. Left. Transferred February 11, 1863. 22
Neilson, G., Corp'l, Tarrant's [AL] Battery. Dec. 16, 16, '64. Right; circ. Died Jan. 14, 1865. 10
Nicholls, W., Pt.., I, 27th Alabama, age 22. Dec. 7, __, '64. Left. Died December 19, 1864; gangrene. 22
Newsum, W. O., Lieut. H, 4th Alabama. May __, __, '64. Left. Died May 20, 1864. 11
Overton, H. T., Pt., A, 17th Alabama. Nov. 25, 25, '63. Right. 11
Paine, B., Musician, E, 1st Alabama, age 22. Dec. 15, 15, '64. Right; ant. post. flap. Died Dec. 24, 1864. 10
Patterson, T. A., Serg't, A, 43d Alabama. May 10, 13, '64. ___; ant. post. flap. Surg. C. B. Gibson, C. S. A. Died May 16, 1864; exhaustion. 13
Pendergrast, N. F., Sgt., E, 55th Alabama, July 20, 20, '64. Left. Died August 5, 1864 9
Peterson, J. H., Pt., H, 33d Alabama. Oct 8, __, '62. Right. Died October 26, 1862. 22
Pippin, A. P., Pt., D, 2d Alabama, age 18. April 9, 25, '65. Left; flap. Surg. A. McMahon, U. S. V. Died May 11, 1865; suppuration and exhaustion. 14
Pitts, C. C., Pt., K, 1st Alabama. April 9, 9, '65. Right. Surg. W. D. Murray, 161st N. Y. Died April 9, 1865. 9
Pope, W., Pt., K, 10th Alabama. May 3, 4, '63. Left. Surg. ___ Taylor, C. S. A. Furloughed July 3, 1863. 10
Powell, J. W., Pt., A, 19th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. ___. Recovery. 10
Prather, J., Pt., H, 41st Alabama. _____ Left thigh. 21
Pridemore, F., Serg't, K, 41st Alabama, ______ Right thigh. Died April 6, 1865. 21
Raynor, G. W., Pt., G, 12th Alabama, age 18. April 6, 17, '65. Right; ant. post. flap. A. Surg. W. Carroll, U. S. V. Hem.; fem. art. lig. Died May 6, '65; exh'n. 13
Reece, E., Pt., I, 36th Alabama. May 15, 15, '64. Left. Asst Surg. C. H. Burbeck, 60th N. Y. Died May 17, 1864. 10
Rentz, J. W., Lieut. 13th Alabama, age 21. Sept. 17, Oct. 7, '62. Right; flap. A. Surg. C. P. Russell, U. S. A. Diarrhea. Died Oct. 11, 1862. 13
Richards, W. T., Pt., I, 12th Ala., age 28. Mar. 25, 25, '63. Right; ant. post. flap. Surg. T. F. Oakes, 56th Mass. Recov'd. 9
Roberts, A. J., Pt., I, 48th Alabama. _____ ___. Died September 11, 1862. 22
Robison, W. R., Pt., D, 29th Alabama, age 23. May 15, J'ne 7, '64. Left; circ. A. A. Surg. R. L. McClure. Died June 22, 1864; exhaustion. 13
Rodgers, E. J., Pt., F, 12th Alabama, age 48. July 1, 1, '63. Left. Confed. Surgeon. Exch'd Sept. 25, 1863. 9
Rogers, W., Pt., D, 33d Alabama. Sept. 20, 20, '63. ___. Recovery. 11
Saunders, W., Pt., F, 47th Alabama. _____ ___. Sloughing. Died October 1, 1864; diarrhea. 22
Scales, J. R., Pt., H, 43d Alabama. Sept. 14, 14, '64. ___. Surg. ___ Luckie, C. S. A. Recovery. 10
Segrist, D. F., Pt., B, 4th Alabama. ______ Right. Discharged June 26, 186_. 22
Shaw, J. S., Serg't, B, 5th Alabama, age 30. July 1, 2, '63. Right; circ. Nec. bone rem. Sept. 14th. Exch'd Dec. 1, 1863. 9
Shilling, H. W., Pt., A, 19th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. ___. Died September 28, 1863; exhaustion. 9
Shoffeitt, J. H., Pt., E, 13th Alabama, age 20. July 3, Nov. 1, 1863. Right (thrombo.; gang.; erysip.); circ. Surg. A. Heger, U. S. A. Died Nov. 2, 1863. Autopsy. 15
Smith, H., Pt., F, 8th Alabama. June 26, __, '62. Right. Died July 21, 1862. 11
Smith, J. G., Pt., B, 61st Alabama, age 42. Mar. 25, 25, '65. Right; circular. Recovery. 10
Spivey, W. W., Pt., K, 27th Alabama. Sept. 19, 19, '63. ___. Revovery 10
Staton, G. D., Pt., F, 48th Alabama, age 23. Aug., 16, 17, '64. Right; circ. Disch'd Jan. 15, 1865. 10
Stewart, J. W., Pt., F, 44th Alabama. May 25, 25, '64. Left. Furloughed July 24, 1864. 11
Stroud, E., Pt., H, 8th Alabama, age 27. July 2, 3, '63. Right. Provost Marshal Sept. 1, 1863. 9
Stroud, E. D., Pt., H, 8th Alabama. July 2, __, '63. Right. Furloughed October 1, '63. 21
Taylor, M. H., Pt., B, 47th Alabama. May 12, 23, '64. Left. Surg. J. G. Dudley, P. A. C. S. Recovery. 14
Thornton, J. W., Corp'l, B, 40th Alabama. _____ Left. Died March 29, 1865. 22
Tibbs, J. A., Pt., F, 50th Alabama. _____, 1865. Left thigh. 21
Todd, J., Pt., M, 6th Alabama, age 35. July 1, 2, '63. Right. Surg. Hays, C. S. A. Paroled Sept. 25, 1863. 9
Todd, M. A., Pt., E, 14th Alabama, age 22. Aug. 29, Oc. 10, '64. Left; circ. Retired March 30, 1865. 16
Tolin, E. S., Pt., H, 8th Alabama. ______ Right. Died February 12, 1864. 22
Tramell, J. V., Pt., L, 6th Alabama, age 21. July 1, 1, '63. Left. Provost Marshal Sept. 10, 1863. 10
Travicke, W. H., Pt., A, 8th Alabama, age 46. July 2, Au. 6, '63. Left. Sloughing; Aug. 18, hem.; gang. Died Sept. 4, 1863. 16
Turner, J. K., Pt., H, 33d Alabama. Oct. 8, __, '62. Right. Died October 11, 1862. 11
Veasey, J. W., Pt., C, 3d Alabama. Sept. 19, Oc. 25, '64. Right; circ. Surg. __ Weatherby, C. S. A. Died Nov. 14, '64; exh'n. 17
Ward, T. W., Pt., E, 14th Alabama. May 30, 30, '64. Right; dou. flap. Surg. ___ Dixon, C. S. A. Involucrum removed. Disc'd July 17, 1865. 10
Weatherly, L. H., Corp'l, F, 10th Ala. age 20. May 12, J'e 3, '64. Right; flap. Retired Dec. 9, '64. 13
Weaver, J., Pt., K, 59th Alabama, age 36. June 17, 23, '64. __; post. flap. Died July 2, 1864. 14
Webb, J. D., Corp'l., D, 5th Alabama, age 26. Oct. 19, 20, '64. Left. ant. post. flap. Surg. H. McGuire, C. S. A. Necrosed. Died Feb. 26, 1865. Autopsy. 9
Welch, T., Pt., B, 9th Alabama, age 24. May 3, 3, '63. Left. Disch'd Jan. 20, 1865. 9
Whitaker, J., Capt., E, 47th Alabama. July 2, __, '63. Left; circular. Prison October 22, 1864. 21
Whitehead, J. M., Pt., H, 15th Alabama. July 25, 25, '62. Left. Surg. Boatwright. Recovered. 9
Whitman, R. F., Pt., A, 44th Alabama. ______ Left. Discharged November 5, 1862. 22
Wilkinson, S. R., Pt., I, 14th Alabama. _____ Right. Furloughed September 16, 1863. 20
Williams, F. K., Serg't, A, 8th Alabama. June 26, 26, '62. Right. Died July 8, 1862. 11
Williamson, W. W., Pt., H, 57th Alabama. ______ Left. Died June 17, 1864. 22
Wynn, J. J., Pt., E, 20th Alabama, afe 25. Dec 16, 17, '64. Left; ant. post. flap. A. A. Surg. D. D. Talbot. Died Dec. 23, '64; exhaustion. 9

SOURCE: Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion. Volume 2, Part 3.
1. Intermediary Amputation in the Thigh for Shot Fracture.
2. Fatal Cases after Primary Excision of the Shaft of the Femur for Shot Injury.
3. Case of Recovery after Intermediary Excision of the Shaft of the Femur for Shot Injury.
4. Excision in the Shaft of the Femur after Shot Injury.
5. Primary Amputations in the Upper Third of the Femur for Shot Fractures.
6. Footnote about shot injuries in both thighs.
7. Secondary Cases of Excision in the Shaft of the Femur for Shot Injury.
8. Fatal Cases of Intermediary Excision of the Shaft of the Femur for Shot Injury.
9. Cases of Primary Amputations in the Middle Third of the Femur for Shot Fracture.
10. Cases of Primary Amputations in the Lower Third of the Femur for Shot Fracture.
11. Cases of Primary Amputations in the Thigh for Shot Fractures, the Point of Ablation Unspecified.
12. Cases of Intermediary Amputations in the Upper Third of the Femur for Shot Injury.
13. Cases of Intermediary Amputations in the Middle Third of the Femur for Shot Injury.
14. Cases of Intermediary Amputations in the Lower Third of the Femur for Shot Fracture.
15. Cases of Secondary Amputation in the Upper Third of the Femur for Shot Fracture.
16. Cases of Secondary Amputation in the Middle Third of the Femur for Shot Fracture.
17. Cases of Secondary Amputation in the Lower Third of the Femur for Shot Fracture.
18. Cases of Secondary Amputation in the Thigh for Shot Fracture of the Femur, Point of Ablation Unspecified.
19. Cases of Amputation in the Upper Third of the Femur, Time of Ablation Unspecified.
20. Cases of Amputation in the Middle Third of the Femur, of Uncertain Date.
21. Cases of Amputations in the Lower Third of the Thigh, of Uncertain Date.
22. Cases of Amputations of the Thigh, of Uncertain Date and Seat.




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