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L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Introductory Chapter. (search)
id Society, rendered assistance to Mrs. Springer, who had the matter in charge, so far as they could, but not satisfied with this, one of their number, the late Mrs. Palmer, spent a portion of every day in visiting the soldiers' families who were thus employed, and whenever additional aid was needed, it was cheerfully and promptly bestowed. In this noble work of Christian charity, Mrs. Palmer overtasked her physical powers, and after a long illness, she passed from earth, to be reckoned among that list of noble martyrs, who sacrificed life for the cause of their country. But it was not the managers and leaders of these central associations alone whose unmore grateful army will ever hold in remembrance, such martyrs as Margaret Breckinridge, Anna M. Ross, Arabella Griffith Barlow, Mrs. Howland, Mrs. Plummer, Mrs. Mary E. Palmer, Mrs. S. C. Pomeroy, Mrs. C. M. Kirkland, Mrs. David Dudley Field, and Sweet Jenny Wade, of Gettysburg, as well as many others, who, though less widely know
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Mrs. Lydia G. Parrish. (search)
re not in much better condition than himself. When he was seated, he was so thankful,that he wept like a child, and those who stood by to aid him could do no less. Soldiers-brave soldiers, officers and all, were moved to tears. That must be a sad discipline which not only wastes the manly form till the sign of humanity is nearly obliterated, but breaks the manly spirit till it is as tender as a child's. December 6, 1864. The St. John's College Hospital, is under the management of Dr. Palmer, surgeon-in-charge, and his executive officer, Dr. Tremaine. These gentlemen are worthy of praise for the systematic arrangement of its cleanly apartments, and for the very kind attention they bestow on their seven hundred patients. I visited the hospital a day or two ago, and, from what I saw there, can assure the relatives at home, that the sufferers are well provided for. If they could only be seen, how comfortable they look in their neat white-spread beds, much pain would be spared t
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, December 6, 1864. (search)
December 6, 1864. The St. John's College Hospital, is under the management of Dr. Palmer, surgeon-in-charge, and his executive officer, Dr. Tremaine. These gentlemen are worthy of praise for the systematic arrangement of its cleanly apartments, and for the very kind attention they bestow on their seven hundred patients. I visited the hospital a day or two ago, and, from what I saw there, can assure the relatives at home, that the sufferers are well provided for. If they could only be seen, how comfortable they look in their neat white-spread beds, much pain would be spared them. One of the surgeons informed me that all the appliances are bestowed either by the Government or the Sanitary Commission. As I passed through the different wards, I noticed that each one was well supplied with rocking-chairs, and alluding to the great comfort they must be to the invalids, the surgeon replied: Yes, this is one of the rich gifts made to us by the Sanitary Commission. An invalid took u
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Index of names of women whose services are recorded in this book. (search)
Marshall, Miss Fanny, 408. May, Miss Abby W., 53. Melvin, Mrs. S. H., 409. Mendenhall, Mrs. Elizabeth S., 53. Menefee, Mrs., 410. Merritt, Mrs., 302. Mills, Mrs., 89. Molineaux, Miss, 409. Moore, Mrs., (of Knoxville, Tenn.), 76, 77. Morris, Mrs. E. J., 408. Morris, Miss, 354. Nelson, Mrs. H. A., 409. Nichols, Mrs. Elizabeth A., 408. Nutt, Mrs. J., 409. Ogden, Mrs. Dorothea, 408. Ostram, Miss N. L., 408. Otis, Miss Louisa, 408. Otis, Mrs. Mary, 408. Page, Mrs. E. J., 409. Palmer, Mrs. Mary E., 55, 62. Parrish, Mrs. Lydia G., 362-373. Parsons, Miss Emily E., 48, 273-278, 382, 406. Partridge, Mrs. George, 409. Patrick, Miss Jane, 409. Peabody, Miss Harriet, 408. Peabody, Mrs., 408. Penfield, Miss, 410. Pettes, Miss Mary Dwight, 385-389. Phelps, Mrs. John S., 88. Phillips, Miss Harriet N., 408. Plummer, Mrs. Eliza G., 47, 62. Plummer, Mrs. S. A., 396, 399. Pomeroy, Mrs. Lucy G., 62. Porter, Mrs. Eliza C., 48, 161-171, 174, 182, 183, 185,186, 209. Por