From the National Archives, Record Group 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 151. "Statistical Reports of Hospitals in Virginia. 1862-1864." p. 66-67

Federal Prisoners on Belle Isle & in Barracks
First Report in March

 

Month

Remaining from Last Report

Taken Sick, &c

Aggregate

Transferred

Discharged from Treatment

Sent to Hospital

   

Died

Remaining

Supervening Cases

1864

Mar

90

1631

1721

874

825

     

5

17

 
 

April

17

413

430

349

56

       

25

 
 

May

25

254

279

214

50

       

15

 
 

June

15

273

288

57

221

       

10

 
 

July

10

241

251

93

142

       

16

 
 

Aug

16

206

206

70

139

       

13

 
 

Sept

13

2670

2670

 

1734

728

   

1

220

 
                         

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