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Civil War Camps Compared by Oscar E Hewitt
Oscar E Hewitt compares Camp Douglas and Camp Grant, noting high death tolls at Douglas and a modern hospital at Grant. He cites better sewers water and facilities at Grant, arguing grants contrast with hardships in Douglas. He views Camp Grant as a model for new cantonments.
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