Group of FOURTEEN Letters and Documents Written From Portsmouth Grove Hospital, also known as Lovell General Hospital

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Feb 28, 2026

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  Portsmouth Grove Hospital, also known as Lovell General Hospital, was founded on May 19, 1862, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and served a diverse population. The first patients arrived a month after the institution opened. Throughout the course of the war, Lovell General cared for thousands of soldiers. In addition to treating patients, the grounds at Lovell General also served as a prison camp for captured Confederate soldiers. While there, the prisoners' punishments consisted of hard labor, with many wearing balls and chains attached to their legs. At the same time, Union soldiers awaiting court martial also spent time on the grounds, leading to a large number of both Northern and Southern prisoners at the hospital. This is a unique collection from that hospital.#1. August 10, 1864, Listing of articles sent from the Ashenway Soldiers Aid; ... plus, #2. A list of the mess hall diet reflects the scant offering at Lovell. For breakfast, soldiers alternated between fish hash or cold beef along with bread and coffee. For lunch, the men only ate fresh meat twice. For example, on Monday, they received "beans, bread, & cold water." Dinner was not more plentiful, with the menu alternating between "rice & moleyses [sic], bread & tea" or "mush, moleyses [sic], bread & tea." ... plus, #3. Four page letter dated October 7, 1862, written by John B. Glenn who enlisted on 8/15/1862 as a Priv. into Indiana 3rd Light Artillery. Has a large repaired hole at the right pg3/4 does affect text. Provides his blessing for marriage to his sister. ... plus, #4 One pg letter written by John B. Glenn who enlisted on Feb 23, 1863, as a Priv. into Indiana 3rd Light Artillery. Advises his sister that “My health will not allow me to go into the army to do field service. .. I am detailed here ... “ ...plus, #5. Four page letter written an unidentified soldier, March 8, 1863, in part , “"I am well and my leg is all healed up but it is a little stiff yet. I cannot bear my weight on it I have to walk on my toe with a cane... We are hungry about all the time I shall be glad when I get away from here where I can get enough to eat. I think Uncle Sam must be failing very fast if he can't give soldiers in the hospitals enough to eat. ... This war is a money making concern and half the officers ought to be shot and I should like to help shoot them..." ... plus, #6, May 15, 1863, Document Signed by Captain McKim regarding Commissary Stores. ... plus, #7 Four page letter with original cover written by Theodore Bartlett, who on 8/27/1862, mustered into "I" Co. Massachusetts 36th Infantry and was Mustered Out on 6/8/1865 at Alexandria, VA ... plus #8, Document Signed, April 16, 1864 signed by Captain McKim regarding Quartermaster stores, ... plus, #9, Three page letter written by Lemuel C. Sayles who mustered into "C" Co. Rhode Island 7th Infantry. He transferred out on 9/1/1863 into "19th" Co. Veteran Reserve Corps 2nd Battn. He was Mustered Out on 9/6/1865. “You need not to worry about me reenlisting for I have only six months, then I intend to be a free man ... received news of the fall of Wilmington ... that Rebels were deserting very fast ....” ... plus, #10 May 3, 1868, Four page letter, post war written by Charles Gowsley. ... plus, #11 Two album pages presenting three signatures: Annie Hammand (nurse), Lovell Gen’l Hospital June 15th, 1865; Nellie Read (nurse), Providence, June 14th, 1865; and John H. Hammand, Hospital (Guard), June 15th, 1865. ... plus, #12, Congressional imprint granting pensions to Harriet N. Read (nurse at Lovell General Hospital) and Sarah R. Kimbal (nurse at Fortress Monroe. ... plus, #13, Signature of “Sarah C. Wooley”, (nurse at Lovell General Hospital) . .. plus, #14, Fourteen post war letters written by “Sarah C. Wooley” .
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