03190nam 2200481 450 991079641170332120230814220924.01-940669-73-1(CKB)3840000000338806(MiAaPQ)EBC5760452(EXLCZ)99384000000033880620190510h20182011 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDeath, disease, and life at war the Civil War letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865 /edited by Christopher E. LoperfidoEl Dorado Hills, California :Savas Beatie,2018.©20111 online resource (167 pages)1-61121-359-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Military Organization -- Pre-Civil War -- 1862 -- 1863 -- 1864 -- 1865 -- 1885 -- Appendices."Union surgeon James Dana Benton witnessed firsthand the suffering and death brought about by the ghastly wounds, infections, and diseases that wreaked havoc to both the Union and Confederate armies. A native of New York, Dr. Benton penned a series of letters throughout the war to his family relating his experiences with the 111th New York Infantry as an assistant surgeon, and later with the 98th New York as surgeon. His unique correspondence, together with insights from author Chris Loperfido, coalesce to produce Death and Disease in the Civil War : A Union Surgeon's Correspondence from Harpers Ferry to Richmond. Dr. Benton was present for some of the war's most gruesome and important battles, including Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and the siege of Petersburg. He was also present at Harpers Ferry, Second Battle of Auburn, Battle of Morton's Ford, and Abraham Lincoln's second Inaugural address. His pen offers an insightful and honest look into what everyday life was like for the surgeons who tirelessly worked to save the men who risked their lives for the preservation of the nation. Loperfido's Death and Disease in the Civil War should be read by every student of the Civil War to better understand and come to grips with what awaited the wounded and the medical teams once the generals were finished with their work"--Provided by publisher.SurgeonsNew York (State)CorrespondenceSurgery, MilitaryUnited StatesHistory19th centuryUnited StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Medical careUnited StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Personal narrativesUnited StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Regimental historiesNew York (State)HistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Regimental historiesSurgeonsSurgery, MilitaryHistory973.775Benton James D(James Dana),1837-1892,1500974Loperfido Christopher E.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910796411703321Death, disease, and life at war3727901UNINA