John O. Huff (1837-1887) Medical Records
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United States Army medical records for Private John O. Huff (1837-1887), Ninth New Jersey Infantry Regiment, Company E. The medical records are copied as-read; handwritten text is shown in italics. Stamped or pre-filled text is bold. The first line shows the notes for filing.
It is interesting to see his transfer and treatment from his regiment to organizations further and further away from people he knew or that knew him. The August 10 report makes the amputation of his right thumb seem mundane ("Slight wound of right upper extremity"). Not quite sure how that doctor saw an amputated right thumb as a "slight wound".
The last record notes a furlough and return in November (5-12) as well as his final discharge but does not note a furlough in December when he married Mary Ann Crawn (1843-1920) in Sussex County... unless she came to him in Newark and the marriage was just recorded in Sussex County.
Source: National Archives, 9th New Jersey Infantry, Company E for Private John O. Huff.
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July 30, 1864 - Regiment
Huf, Regt 9, N.J.
John O. Huff
Rank P, Co. E, 9 Reg't N.J. Inf.
Complaint Wounded
Appears on list of casualties of the
9th Regiment New Jersey Infantry
before Petersburg L July 30, 1864.
Ret't to Duty
Deserted
Disch'd from service
Sent to G.H.
On furlough
Died
Remarks missle: minnie
Sent to 18th Army
Corps Hospital
N.J. Reg'l Reg. No. 90; Hos. No. ___; Page 41
Gibson
(copyist)
July 30, 1864 - Field Hospital
Huf, Regt 9, NJ
J O Huff
Rank P; Co. E, 9 Reg't NJ
Complaint Wounded
Admitted July 30, 1864
To Field (Flying) Hospital
18th Army Corps, A. of J.
Ret't to Duty
Deserted
Disch'd from service
Sent to G.H. July 30, 1864
On furlough
Died
Remarks Ward 4
A C Reg. No 474; Hos. No. 4962; Page 122
D. Brown
(copyist)
July 30, 1864 - Corps Hospital
H, Regt 9, N.J.
J. O. Huff
Rank P, Co E, Reg't N.J.
Complaint U.S. Rt hand
Admitted July 30, 1864
To: 18th Army Corps Base Hosp.
A. of J., Broadway Landing, Va.
Ret'd to Duty
Deserted
Disch'd from service
Sent to G.H. July 31, 1864
On furlough
Died
Remarks
A C Reg No. 1185; Hos. No. 2592; Page
Wellington
(copist)
August 1, 1864
HUFF, Regt 9, N.J.
John O. Haff
Priv, Co E, 9 Reg't, N.J. Vols.
Age 26 years
Admitted Aug 1, 1864
To U.S.A. General Hospital
Fort Monroe, Va.
Injury G. S. W. r. hand
W'd at Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
Date of operation Unknown, 186 .
Operation Amputation thumb
r. hand
before admission to Hospital
Result Transferred to Philadelphia Aug 15, 1864
Surg'l Operation 3 Quarter 1864; Sheet No. 2
Strect
(copyist)
August 1 to 8, 2864
H, Reg 9, N.J.
John O. Huff
Rank P, Co. E, 9 Reg't N.J.
Admitted Aug 1, 1864
To U.S.A. Gen't Hosp.
Fort Monroe, Va.
From Field
Diagnosis G. S. W. of right hand
Missile Minnie
W'd at Petersburgh, July 30, 18__.
amputation of right thumb
Treatm't operation performed July 30/64
Ret't to Duty
Transf'd to I.C.
Transf'd to G. H. Aug 8, 1864
Furloughed
Deserted
Disch'd from service
Died
Re-adm.d from furlo' or des'n
Remarks: Philadelphia, Pa.
Age 26
Va. Reg. No. 149'; Hos. No. 14091; Page 131
Jm R Welsh
(copist)
August 10 to October 29, 1864
H, Reg 9, N.J.
John O. Huff
Rank P; Co. E, 9 Reg't N.J.
Admitted Aug 10, 1864
To U.S.A. Gen'l Hosp.
White Hall near Bristol, Pa.
From G. H. Hampton Va
Diagnosis Slight wound of right upper extremity
Missile Minnie Ball
W'd at Petersburg Va, July 30, 1864
Treatm't, Simple dressing
Ret'd to Duty
Transf'd to I.C.
Transf'd to New Jersey Oct 29, 1864
Furloughed
Deserted
Disch'd from service
Re-adm'd from furlo' or des'n
Remarks: Cir. 55 M.D.O. dept.
Surgr Oct 26-64
Age 26
Pa. Reg. No. 476; Hos. No. 269; Page
Ashworth
(copyist)
October 31, 1864
H, Reg 9, N.J.
John O. Huff
Rank P, Co. E, 9 Regt N.J.V.
Age 27 years
Admitted Oct 31, 1864
To Ward U.S.A. General Hospital
Newark, N.J.
Injury G. S. W. of the 1st & 2nd phalanx of right thumb. Comminuled fracture - Minnie ball
W'd at Petersburg, Va July 30, 1864
Date of operation July 30, 1864
Operation Amputation Circular
Result Satisfactory
Surg'l Operations, 4 Quarter 1864, Sheet No. 4
J. J. Hearney
(copyist)
October 31, 1864 to February 11, 1865
H; Reg 9; NJ
John O. Huff
Rank Pvt, Co. E, 9 Regt NJ Vols
Admitted Oct 31, 1864
To Ward U.S.A. General Hospital
Newark, N.J.
From G. H. Philadelphia by order of the Surgeon Gen
Diagnosis Gun shot wound right hand
Missile Minnie Ball
W'd at Petersburg July 30, 1864
Treatm't Amputation right thumb in field July 30
Ret'd to Duty
Transf'd to I.C.
Transf'd to
Furloughed Nov 5, 1864
Deserted
Disch'd from service Feby 11, 1865
Died
Re-adm;d from furlo' or des'n Nov 12, 1864
Remarks: G. S. W. Right hand amputation
of ungual phalenx of right thumb
Unfit for 1st Batt V.R.C. Disability 1/4
Apr 27
N.J. Reg. No. 53; Hos. No. 2788; Page 92
McComack
(copyist)
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