Bell, John Francis - report of death
The following letter was written by Surgeon Thomas Henry Williams, Medical Director, [Confederate] Army of the Potomac, Gordonsville, VA, to [Confederate Army] Inspector and Adjutant General Samuel Cooper, Richmond, VA
04/17/62
"It becomes my sad duty to announce the death by typhoid fever of Surg John Francis Bell of the Provisional Army and Surgeon in charge of the General Hospital at this place [Gordonsville, VA]. His illness was brief, and severe. It early assumed a typhoid character, but it was not until a few days ago that fears began to be entertained for the result. On Tuesday last [April 15] he commenced to sink rapidly and through stimulants were freely administered, he continued to sink until last night at twelve o'clock when he calmly expired.
In the demise of Surgeon Bell, our Department has been deprived on one of its most valuable officers. Young and ardent; indefatigable in the discharge of his onerous duties; devotion to his profession which approaches idolatry, and frank to a fault, he won the esteem of most of those with whom he was thrown in contact, and even those who disliked his brusquerie, could not refuse to his talents and general worth, the homage of their admiration.
The remains of Surgeon Bell will be interred at this place tomorrow at ten o'clock A.M. with appropriate honors."
I am, sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Thomas H Williams
Medical Director, CSA
[Note: Just over 700 patients who died at Gordonsville Hospital were buried on its surrounding grounds and later interred at Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville. Since
Dr. Bell was buried on the grounds, it is assumed that he is now buried in Maplewood Cemetery.]
The following letter was written by Surgeon Thomas Henry Williams, Medical Director, [Confederate] Army of the Potomac, Gordonsville, VA, to [Confederate Army] Inspector and Adjutant General Samuel Cooper, Richmond, VA
04/17/62
"It becomes my sad duty to announce the death by typhoid fever of Surg John Francis Bell of the Provisional Army and Surgeon in charge of the General Hospital at this place [Gordonsville, VA]. His illness was brief, and severe. It early assumed a typhoid character, but it was not until a few days ago that fears began to be entertained for the result. On Tuesday last [April 15] he commenced to sink rapidly and through stimulants were freely administered, he continued to sink until last night at twelve o'clock when he calmly expired.
In the demise of Surgeon Bell, our Department has been deprived on one of its most valuable officers. Young and ardent; indefatigable in the discharge of his onerous duties; devotion to his profession which approaches idolatry, and frank to a fault, he won the esteem of most of those with whom he was thrown in contact, and even those who disliked his brusquerie, could not refuse to his talents and general worth, the homage of their admiration.
The remains of Surgeon Bell will be interred at this place tomorrow at ten o'clock A.M. with appropriate honors."
I am, sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Thomas H Williams
Medical Director, CSA
[Note: Just over 700 patients who died at Gordonsville Hospital were buried on its surrounding grounds and later interred at Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville. Since
Dr. Bell was buried on the grounds, it is assumed that he is now buried in Maplewood Cemetery.]
Bell, John Francis - report of death
The following letter was written by Surgeon Thomas Henry Williams, Medical Director, [Confederate] Army of the Potomac, Gordonsville, VA, to [Confederate Army] Inspector and Adjutant General Samuel Cooper, Richmond, VA
04/17/62
"It becomes my sad duty to announce the death by typhoid fever of Surg John Francis Bell of the Provisional Army and Surgeon in charge of the General Hospital at this place [Gordonsville, VA]. His illness was brief, and severe. It early assumed a typhoid character, but it was not until a few days ago that fears began to be entertained for the result. On Tuesday last [April 15] he commenced to sink rapidly and through stimulants were freely administered, he continued to sink until last night at twelve o'clock when he calmly expired.
In the demise of Surgeon Bell, our Department has been deprived on one of its most valuable officers. Young and ardent; indefatigable in the discharge of his onerous duties; devotion to his profession which approaches idolatry, and frank to a fault, he won the esteem of most of those with whom he was thrown in contact, and even those who disliked his brusquerie, could not refuse to his talents and general worth, the homage of their admiration.
The remains of Surgeon Bell will be interred at this place tomorrow at ten o'clock A.M. with appropriate honors."
I am, sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Thomas H Williams
Medical Director, CSA
[Note: Just over 700 patients who died at Gordonsville Hospital were buried on its surrounding grounds and later interred at Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville. Since
Dr. Bell was buried on the grounds, it is assumed that he is now buried in Maplewood Cemetery.]
The following letter was written by Surgeon Thomas Henry Williams, Medical Director, [Confederate] Army of the Potomac, Gordonsville, VA, to [Confederate Army] Inspector and Adjutant General Samuel Cooper, Richmond, VA
04/17/62
"It becomes my sad duty to announce the death by typhoid fever of Surg John Francis Bell of the Provisional Army and Surgeon in charge of the General Hospital at this place [Gordonsville, VA]. His illness was brief, and severe. It early assumed a typhoid character, but it was not until a few days ago that fears began to be entertained for the result. On Tuesday last [April 15] he commenced to sink rapidly and through stimulants were freely administered, he continued to sink until last night at twelve o'clock when he calmly expired.
In the demise of Surgeon Bell, our Department has been deprived on one of its most valuable officers. Young and ardent; indefatigable in the discharge of his onerous duties; devotion to his profession which approaches idolatry, and frank to a fault, he won the esteem of most of those with whom he was thrown in contact, and even those who disliked his brusquerie, could not refuse to his talents and general worth, the homage of their admiration.
The remains of Surgeon Bell will be interred at this place tomorrow at ten o'clock A.M. with appropriate honors."
I am, sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Thomas H Williams
Medical Director, CSA
[Note: Just over 700 patients who died at Gordonsville Hospital were buried on its surrounding grounds and later interred at Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville. Since
Dr. Bell was buried on the grounds, it is assumed that he is now buried in Maplewood Cemetery.]
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