. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861-1865 . -M ^ O >2. 225 for the sick and wounded men of regiments from other States passingthrough the city. These hospitals, the majority being located in oldbuildings adapted to the purpose, numbered twenty-four.* After theWest Philadelphia Hospital was opened, in June, 1862, several ofthe smaller hospitals were closed, and in January, 1863, upon the com-pletion of the still larger Mower or Chestnut Hill Hospital, the numberwas further reduced. In April, 1864, the official list contained but thir-teen. In addition, there were several hospitals for soldi
. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861-1865 . -M ^ O >2. 225 for the sick and wounded men of regiments from other States passingthrough the city. These hospitals, the majority being located in oldbuildings adapted to the purpose, numbered twenty-four.* After theWest Philadelphia Hospital was opened, in June, 1862, several ofthe smaller hospitals were closed, and in January, 1863, upon the com-pletion of the still larger Mower or Chestnut Hill Hospital, the numberwas further reduced. In April, 1864, the official list contained but thir-teen. In addition, there were several hospitals for soldiers maintainedby citizens, and both the Pennsylvania and St. Josephs Hospitals caredfor large numbers at different periods of the war. The earlier Government hospitals in the city in operation prior toMarch ist, 1862, were located at Broad and Cherry streets, Twenty-fourth and Cherry streets, Ninth and Christian streets, Twenty-secondand Wood streets and Fifth and Buttonwood streets. By Act of the Legislature, date of February 28th, 1862, SurgeonGen. H.
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