From the Richmond Daily Whig, 1/22/1864

Fire at Camp Winder. - Yesterday morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock, seven of the hospital buildings at Camp Winder, situated beyond the western suburbs, were destroyed by fire. The commissary's building and most of the contents, together with a large quantity of bed clothes, were also burnt. The progress of the flames was arrested by the demolition of one or two of the buildings - the fire brigade being unable to render any service. The origin of the fire is said to be accidental.

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