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As Wolves upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton

As Wolves upon a Sheep Fold: The Civil War Letters of Ohio Surgeon William S. Newton

Purcell, Aaron D.

Hardcover

Series: Voices of the Civil War

Biographies General19th Century United States HistoryCivil War Period (1850-1877)

Publisher Price: $35.00

ISBN10: 1621907201
ISBN13: 9781621907206
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
Published: Aug 9 2022
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.55
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

William S. Newton (1823-1882) served the Union primarily as an assistant surgeon with the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but also spent a few months as acting surgeon with the 2nd Virginia Cavalry (US). Toward the end of the war, he was promoted to surgeon for the 193rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Newton's units fought in the Appalachian Highlands, mostly in Virginia and West Virginia. He treated wounded soldiers after significant battles including Opequon and Cedar Creek. In May 1864, following the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, John Hunt Morgan's Raiders captured Newton and other medical personnel. After three weeks, Newton and his fellow prisoners were given the option of either treating Confederate soldiers or going to Libby Prison; they chose the latter. Newton spent only three days at Libby Prison before being released, but the experience took a significant toll on his health.

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