In the fall of 1863, a site in Montpelier was chosen to erect Vermont's third Civil War hospital. Named after U.S. Army Surgeon William J. Sloan, it had a capacity of 500 in its 25 wards. It operated for 16 months (June 1864-Oct. 1865) and treated approximately 1,670 soldiers. Surgeon Henry Janes, U.S.V. became commander on October 12, 1864, relieving Asst. Surgeon George P. Jaquette. Janes joined the 3rd Vermont in 1861 as the regimental surgeon, and later was given a commission as surgeon of US Volunteers. Following the battle of Gettysburg, Janes was given charge of all the military hospitals in the Gettysburg region - being in charge of some 20,000 wounded soldiers. He then returned to Vermont to take charge of Sloan Hospital.
The hospital was of the pavilion style, in favor with the Surgeon General's office. It's buildings radiated from an octagonal central space, around the whole of which was a covered platform or pathway connecting the whole. The buildings were of wood, lathed and plastered, clap-boarded, shingled and double floored. By December, 1864, there would be 421 patients in this hospital.
Two order books, hospital reports, vouchers, receipts and correspondence document the hospital's activities between May 1864 and October 1865.
Sloan U.S. Army General Hospital. Sloan U.S. Army General Hospital records. 1857-1866. Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD. MS C 434.
The collection was acquired in September 1986 from Printer's Devil.
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Sloan Hospital Records, 1857-1866
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| Box | Folder |
| 1 | | 1st Letterbook, May 1864 - Aug. 1864 |
| | | Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence with the Medical Director's Office, (Department of the East) to all General Hospitals. |
| 1 | | 2nd Letterbook, Dec. 1864 - Dec. 1865 |
| | | Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence between James and Generals in Washington, D.C., and the Medical Director's Office, Dept. of the East. Includes lists of patients who were discharged from Sloan Hospital, and General and Special Orders. |
| 2 | 1 | Shephard, William A., "The Hospital That Became a College: Sloan U.S. Army Hospital." Norwich University Library Occasional Paper No. 1 1-24., (1983) |
| 2 | 2 | Correspondence - Medical Director's Office Dept. of East., August. 1864 |
| | | -- 2 ALS, C.W. McDougall to George P. Jaquette, Aug. 1864- |
| | | -- 4 Circulars containing instructions for Surgeons in General Hospitals |
| | | -- 1 list of Medical Officers at Sloan Hospital, 1864. |
| 2 | 2 | Correspondence - Medical Director's Office, Dept. of the East, 1863-1866 |
| | | -- 1 ALS from William B. Casey to Alexander Campbell re: a contract of milk to be delivered at Sloan, 12/1864 |
| | | -- 1 AL from Casey with R.H. Whittier re: a contract of roast beef, 6/1864 |
| | | -- 6 ALS Medical Director's Office, Dept. of the East to Jaquette and Janes, 6/1864 - 10/1865 |
| | | -- 1 ALS Janes to C.W. McDougall, 12/1864 |
| | | -- 2 ALS Janes to Dr. Thompson re: men fit for duty, 12/1864 |
| | | -- 1 Printed form Quartermaster's Office to Janes re: duplicate Invoices of Quartermaster's property issued, 12/1864 |
| | | -- 1 ALS Quartermaster's Office to Janes, 4/1865 |
| | | -- 1 ALS Adjutant Inspector-General's Office to Henry Janes, 8/1865. |
| | | -- 1 ALS Office of Commissary Subsistence, to Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 Printed form Surgeon General's Office to Janes re: Returns of Public Property that Janes submitted are correct from the period Feb. 3, 1864 - 1/14/1865. |
| 2 | 3-6 | Report of Sloan Hospital, 1863-1865 |
| | | 28 weekly reports on printed forms listing the medical officers, their ranks, etc., signed by three different Surgeons in charge, 6/24/64 - 1/14/65. |
| 2 | 7-8 | Report of Medical Officers on Duty in Sloan Hospital, 1865 |
| | | -- 13 ALS reports signed by Janes, and sent to the Medical Director's office. |
| | | -- 1 Printed form of the Return of Commissioned Officers of the 2nd Battalion Vet. Res. Corps, serving at Sloan Hospital. |
| | | -- Monthly Report of Contract Nurses, 1863-1865 |
| 2 | 9 | 1 ALS list of the nurse contractors, 6/10/1864 |
| 2 | 9-11 | 16 DS Monthly Reports on printed forms of Contract Nurses, 1863-1865 |
| 2 | 12 | Sick, Wounded, and Convalescent Soldiers, 7/1865 |
| | | -- 1 A Report, Janes to Sloan of the number of men remaining at the end of July at Sloan Hospital |
| 2 | 13 | Hospital Discharges, 1865 |
| | | -- 5 AR Janes to Major William Austin, U.S.A., A.A. Pro. War General. Brattlesboro, Vt. |
| 2 | 14 | Miscellaneous Administrative Materials, 1863-1865 |
| | | -- Remarks on medical report, July, August, September 1863 |
| | | -- Muster and Pay Roll, 6/1864 |
| | | -- Postage receipt, 6/1865 |
| 2 | 15 | Return Hospital Prop. and Price List's Purv'y's Prop., 1863-1864 |
| | | -- 6 AL of circulars from the Med. Director's Office, Dept. of the East instructions for Surgeons of General Hospitals, 1863-1864. |
| | | -- 1 Printed form from the Surgeon General's Office signed by Charles Lee to Janes saying that the return of public property is correct, 12/22/1863. |
| | | -- 5 AL from the Med. Director's Office, Dept. of the East from Sloan to Casey giving general instructions on how to run Sloan hospital, 6/1864. |
| | | -- 2 AL from Casey to McDougall, Med. Director's Office, Dept. of the East - discussing staff and furloughs of the wounded patients, 6/1864. |
| | | -- 1 AL from Casey to Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, Commanding D.E., NY men fit to return to duty, 6/1864. |
| 2 | 16 | Return Hospital Property and Price List's Purv'y's Prop., 1864 |
| | | -- 1 AL from Casey to Sloan discussing medical supplies, 6/1864. |
| | | -- 6 AL of circulars from the Med. Director's Office, D.E. instructions for Surgeons of General Hospitals, 6/1864. |
| | | -- 3 AL from Casey to McDougall, Med. Dir., D.E., 6/1864. |
| | | -- 1 AL from Sloan to Jaquette saying that the Governor of Vermont, Gregory Smith is naming the hospital Sloan, 6/29/1864. |
| 2 | 17 | Return Hospital Prop. and Price List's Purv'y's Prop., 1865 |
| | | -- 1 Printed form of Articles Lost or Destroyed (hospital property) that were in the possession of Janes, 1864. |
| | | -- 1 AL from the Med. Director's Office, Dept. of the East - C.W. McDougall to George P. Jaquette requesting that the monthly statements of the hospital be sent to the Surgeon General, 8/8/1864. |
| | | -- 1 printed form from the Board of Medical Examiners stating that Janes is qualified to do the duties of a Surgeon in the Volunteer Regiments, 1/1861. |
| | | -- 1 AL of circular from the Medical Director's Office, D.E., giving instructions for Surgeons of General Hospitals, 9/1864. |
| | | -- 1 AL from Janes to McDougall requesting acquisition for some articles purchased for the hospital which were necessary, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 3 bills and 1 receipt for articles and services rendered at Sloan Hospital, 1865. |
| 3 | 1 | Bills and Receipts (Personal), 1857-1864 |
| | | Bills and receipts. |
| 3 | 2 | Bills and receipts (Personal), 1864-1866 |
| | | -- Bills and 1 AL receipt from George L. Poor to Janes of all demands up to date, 1864-1866. |
| | | -- 1 U.S. Internal Revenue form from Janes, paying his taxes, 8/1865. |
| | | -- 1 receipt from U.S. Internal Revenue to Janes fro paying special tax on Income for the year 1863, 9/1865. |
| 3 | 2 | 1 AL - Janes to Mrs. Poor, 10/1865. |
| 3 | 3 | Return of Medical and Hospital Property, 1863-1864 |
| | | 1 printed forms signed by Janes that were forwarded to the Treasury Dept. and Surgeon General's Office. |
| 3 | 4 | Henry Janes, Surg., 3rd Vt. Vols., Washington, D.C. (1) Receipts and Accounts, 1858-1864 |
| | | -- Bills and receipts, 1858-1860. |
| | | -- 3 signed statements are from the Surgeon General's office are items that Janes returned, 1863-1864. |
| 3 | 5 | Henry Janes, Surg. U.S. Vols. - A.C.S. (2) Sloan Hospital Receipts, 1865 |
| | | -- 1 printed form (invoice) from the Quartermaster's Office, 3/1865. |
| | | -- Receipts for Sloan Hospital. Articles are of general nature, i.e. tapes, keys, buttons, glue, brandy, sand paper, and beef from R.H. Whittier whom Sloan Hospital had a contract with. |
| 3 | 6 | Communications Received in the Month of July - Subsistence Dept., 1865 |
| | | -- 10 handwritten transmittals from the Office Depot Com. Subsistence to Janes. |
| | | -- 1 printed form from the Asst. Quartermaster's Office to Janes. |
| 3 | 7 | Communications Received in the Month of August - Subsistence Dept., 1865 |
| | | -- 1 AL from the Medical Director's Office to Janes stating that the "Statement of Hospital Fund" for June 1865 was not submitted. |
| | | -- 4 AL statements to Janes from the Office Dep. of Com'y Subs.' U.S.A. |
| 3 | 8 | Communications Received in the Month of September - Subsistence Dept., 1865 |
| | | -- 6 AL statements to Janes from the Office Dep. of Com'y Subs.' U.S.A. |
| 3 | 9 | Correspondence - Office Dep. of Com'y Subs.' U.S.A., 1865 |
| | | -- 9 AL statements to Janes from the Office Dep. of Com'y Subs.' U.S.A., 6-11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AL from the Office of A.C.S., Brattleboro, VT., to Janes, 11/23/1865 |
| 3 | 10 | Duplicate Commissary Returns, 10/1864 |
| | | -- 1 AD stating the hospital fund signed by Jaquette, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Invoice of Subsistence Stores transferred at Sloan Hospital from Jaquette to Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 printed form of Return of Commissary Property signed by Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Abstract of Issues to Hospital signed by Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 8 printed forms of (Commissary Returns) Ration Return signed by Janes, 10/1864. |
| 3 | 11 | Duplicate Commissary Returns, 10/1864 |
| | | -- 1 A Invoice of Commissary Property turned over at Sloan Hospital by Lt. Jaquette to Major Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Abstract of Issues to Volunteers by Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Invoice of Subsistence Stores transferred at Boston, Mass. to Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Abstract of Contingencies signed by janes and Charles E. Sanborn, Medical Cadet at Sloan, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Sales to Officers (to Janes) at Sloan Hospital, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Account Current signed by Janes submitted to the Subsistence Dept., 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 Abstract of Contingencies signed by Janes, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 ADS Abstract of Articles expended in public service at Sloan Hospital, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 ADS List of Stationery expended in public service at Sloan Hospital, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 DS Return of Provisions signed by Janes at Sloan Hospital, 10/1864. |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Provisions signed by Janes that were sold to officers at Sloan Hospital, 10/1864. |
| 3 | 12 | Duplicate Commissary Returns, 3/1865 |
| | | -- 5 DS Ration Return signed by Janes, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 3 DS Invoice of Subsistence Stores trnasferred at Boston, Mass. to Janes, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS (Abstract of Issues) signed by Janes, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Provisions sold to officers signed by Janes, 3/1865. |
| 3 | 13 | Duplicate Commissary Returns, 3/1865 |
| | | -- 1 AL Certified List of purchases by Officers, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Summar Statement of Funds received at Sloan and signed by Janes, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS of the Account Current at Sloan Hospital signed by Janes, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS of the Return of Commissary Property signed by Janes, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 6 DS of Ration Return of Sloan Hospital, 26th Company, 2nd Battalion of Veteran Reserve Corps, 3/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Return of Provisions at Sloan Hospital, 3/1865 |
| 3 | 14 | Duplicate Commissary Returns, 4/1865 |
| | | -- 1 DS Return of Provisions signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Abstract of Issues signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 5 DS Ration Return at Sloan Hospital signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| 3 | 15 | Duplicate Commissary Returns, 4/1865 |
| | | -- 6 DS Ration Return at Sloan Hospital signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 ADS Subs. Stores purchased by Officers signed by H.A. Crandall, Ripley, and Webster, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Purchases signed by Janes and Capt. J.T. Drew, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Provisions sold to officers at Sloan Hospital, 4/1865. |
| 3 | 16 | Commissary Returns, 11/1865 |
| | | -- 1 DS Voucher No. 1 of flour signed by W.F. McClure, 11/1865 |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by Janes to Gen. A.B. Eaton, 12/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Office Commissary General of Subsistence signed by John Van Seare to Janes, 12/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by Janes to the Subsistence Dept., 11/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Receipt of Subsistence Stores signed by Janes and Lt. James Davison, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by Charles Jenny to Janes with a receipt for the amount of money turned over to Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Receipt for Funds signed by Capt. L. Bullard for Sloan Hospital, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by Lt. Davison to Janes, 12/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Invoice of Subsistence Stores - the first signed by John L. Bullard and the second is signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Return of Provisions signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Issues signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by Janes to Lt. Davison, 12/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by Lt. Davison to Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Return of Commissary Property signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS of the Account Current signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 bill signed by R.H. Whittier submitted to Sloan Hospital, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Sales to Officers, signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Summary of Statement signed by Janes, 11/1865. |
| 4 | 1 | Contingent Vouchers - Subsistence, 4/1865 |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Contingencies signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Invoice of Subsistence Stores transferred from Boston, Mass. to Sloan Hospital, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Summary Statement signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 2 DS Abstract of Contingencies signed by Janes and Mary O'Neil, witness, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Return of Commissary of Property signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Abstract of Purchases signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Account Current signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS Company Savings signed by Janes, 4/1865. |
| 4 | 2 | Contingent Vouchers, 9/1865 |
| | | -- 14 DS by Charles A. Jenney for Sloan Hospital. |
| | | -- 1 AL signed by E.E. Austin, 9/23/1865 |
| 4 | 3 | Contingent Vouchers, 10/1865 |
| | | 7 DS signed by seven different people, i.e butter and eggs, 10/1865. |
| 4 | 4 | Contingent Vouchers, 10/1865 |
| | | 4 DS signed by 3 different people, 10/1865. |
| 4 | 5 | Purchases in the Month of April, No. 1-10, 1865 |
| | | -- 1 Statement of Contingent Cash (handwritten), no name, 1865. |
| | | -- 9 DS by seven different people of the purchases for Sloan Hospital, 1865. |
| 4 | 6 | Purchases in the Month of April, No. 11-19, 1865 |
| | | 10 DS by nine different people of the purchases for Sloan Hospital, 1865. |
| 4 | 7 | Purchases in the Month of May, No. 1-10, 1865 |
| | | -- 9 DS by six different people of the purchases for Sloan Hospital, 1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS signed by Vermont Central Railroad for the purchases of tomatoes submitted to Janes, 1/1865 |
| | | -- 1 ADS signed by Janes of purchases for the Month of May, 1865. |
| | | -- 1 ADS Statement of Contingent Funds unsigned, 5/1865. |
| | | -- 1 ADS Certified List of provisions purchased by officers, signed by Ripley and Webster, 1865. |
| 4 | 8 | Purchases in the Month of May, No. 11-20, 1865 |
| | | 10 DS signed by five different people for the purchases of Sloan Hospital, 1865. |
| 4 | 9 | Purchases in the Month of May, No. 21-30, 1865 |
| | | 10 DS signed by ten different people for the purchases of Sloan Hospital, 1865. |
| 4 | 10 | Slush Fund Vouchers, 1864 |
| | | -- 20 ADS, 9-12/1864. |
| | | -- 2 DS, 10/1864 |
| 4 | 11 | Slush Fund Vouchers, 1865 |
| | | -- 24 DS Printed Vouchers of items purchased for Sloan Hospital, 2-3/1865. |
| | | -- 24 DS Printed Vouchers of items purchased for Sloan Hospital, 2-3/1865. |
| | | -- 13 ADS Vouchers of items purchased for Sloan Hospital, 1-3/1865. |
| | | -- 9 AL, 1-3/1865. |
| | | -- 1 AD of a Consolidated Report of the Sick, Wounded, and Convalescent cut soldiers, 1/31/1865. |
| 4 | 12 | Slush Fund Vouchers, 1864-1866 |
| | | -- 11 AD (receipts), 4/1865. |
| | | -- 16 DS (receipts), 3-6/1865. |
| | | -- 1 DS from the tax collector for the Bill of Taxes raised on the List of 1865 - Montpelier, 7/16/1866. |
| 4 | 13 | Slush Fund Vouchers, 1864-1866 |
| | | -- 11 DS (printed receipts), 7-11/1865. |
| | | -- 12 ADS (handwritten receipts), 7/1865 - 1/1866. |
| 4 | 14 | Slush Fund Bills, 1/1865 |
| | | -- 3 ADS (handwritten bills). |
| | | -- 8 DS (printed bills). |
| 4 | 15 | Slush Fund Bills, 2/1865 |
| | | 9 ADS.; - 17 DS. |
| 4 | 16 | Catalogue of Articles to be Sold at Sloan Hospital, 11/9/1865 |
| 4 | 17 | Blank forms |
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