Casualties of War

Casualties of War (HM15J6)

Location: Bladensburg, MD 20710 Prince George's County
Buy Maryland State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 38° 56.339', W 76° 56.266'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 853 views
Inscription

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

The Hilleary-Magruder House was likely one of many sites in town where more than 200 British and American soldiers wounded in the Battle of Bladensburg were taken for treatment and convalescence. Built in 1742 by William Hilleary, later the home of a Scottish tobacco merchant, the house was occupied by medical doctors from 1803 to 1863.



"I... paid a hasty visit to the wounded...in their apprehension of the evil treatment from the Americans,...they had done injustice to that people; who were found to possess at least one generous trait...that of behaving kindly and attentively to their prisoners." — British Lieutenant George Robert Gleig

The British wounded who could travel were carried back to the ships. The seriously wounded were left in American hands.

Makeshift Hospital

Both sides generously treated wounded soldiers. The Ross House (the located across the street) served as a field hospital and was known locally as the "Old Brick Hospital." At least 18 British officers were reportedly treated there.

Details
HM NumberHM15J6
Series This marker is part of the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series
Tags
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 6:18pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 332054 N 4311790
Decimal Degrees38.93898333, -76.93776667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 56.339', W 76° 56.266'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 56' 20.34" N, 76° 56' 15.96" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4703 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg MD 20710, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. Does the marker have a number?
  7. What year was the marker erected?
  8. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?