"Camp Letterman," w/ Gettysburg Park Ranger Christopher Gwinn

“Camp Letterman,” the famous medical hospital that soon popped up after the Battle of Gettysburg, will be the topic of the evening’s presentation. Created by Dr. Jonathan Letterman, the man who invented modern triage, Camp Letterman would cover 80 acres with 400 tents, housing 47 men per tent. Picture M*A*S*H of the Civil War.

The hospital closed on November 20, 1863, over four months after the battle, and one day after Lincoln’s famous speech, dedicating the new cemetery. 

Christopher Gwinn is the Supervisory Park Ranger for the division of Interpretation and Education at Gettysburg National Military Park. Mr. Gwinn has served as an Interpretive Park Ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park since April 2012. A 2006 graduate of Gettysburg College, he holds a Master’s Degree in Public History, served in interpretation and education positions at a variety of parks, including Antietam, Boston National Historical Park, and the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

This is a FREE event and all are welcome!

The Civil War Roundtable of New Hampshire meets nine times a year for men and women wishing to learn and share their common interest in the history of the U.S. Civil War era. Founded in May 1991, the group is a 501(3) non-profit, more information can be obtained on the website:

www.cwrt-nh.org or call 978-994-4717