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Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
lfax. Early life a widow and fatherless her first labors in the hospitals in St. Louis her sympathies never blunted the sudden death of a soldier her religious labors among the patients Dr. Paddock's testimony the wounded from Fort Donelson on the Hospital boat in the battle at Island no.10 bringing back the wounded Mrs. Colfax's care of them trips to Pittsburg Landing, before and after the battle of Shiloh heavy and protracted labor for the nurses return to St. Louis ater all circumstances, she was alike active and honored. In Dr. Paddock, Mrs. Colfax truly found a friend, and she was able to accomplish a greater amount of good under his kind directions. The Ward was crowded. The wounded arrived from Fort Donelson in a miserable condition. From exposure, many were dangerously ill with pneumonia, and died very soon; few recovered, but the wounded did much better than the sick, and were so patient and cheerful, that even those suffering from the worst w
Jefferson Barracks (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
battle of Shiloh heavy and protracted labor for the nurses return to St. Louis at the Fifth Street Hospital at Jefferson Barracks her associates obliged to retire from the service on account of her health in 1864 This lady whose services meral Hospital of this city, where I was employed in the spring of 1862; and subsequently in the General Hospital, at Jefferson Barracks, in 1863. In both these hospitals she was employed in the wards under my care, and subject to my immediate orders Fifth Street Hospital, and making occasional trips on the Hospital-boats, Mrs. Colfax was sent to the Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, where she remained a long time, and where her services, so eminently kind, efficient and womanly, met the success est, while attached to the Transport Service, she spent the entire time at Fifth Street Hospital, St. Louis, and at Jefferson Barracks. In each and every place her services were alike meritorious, and though she encountered many annoyances, and unpl
Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
udden death of a soldier her religious labors among the patients Dr. Paddock's testimony the wounded from Fort Donelson on the Hospital boat in the battle at Island no.10 bringing back the wounded Mrs. Colfax's care of them trips to Pittsburg Landing, before and after the battle of Shiloh heavy and protracted labor for the nurses return to St. Louis at the Fifth Street Hospital at Jefferson Barracks her associates obliged to retire from the service on account of her health in 1864iends were very busy in the care of these poor men, many of them very low, giving unceasing attentions to them, and even then feeling that they had not done half enough. Immediately after their return to Cairo, they left for Savannah and Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee River. They took from the latter place two hundred and fifty men, leaving again before the battle of Shiloh. This took place immediately after they left, and they ran up to St. Louis, landed their freight of wounded, and
Savannah, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
unding of a number of the enemy, which last were brought on board the Louisiana for care. After remaining there ten days, the Louisiana returned to Cairo, and receiving on board the wounded from Mound City Hospital, carried them to Cincinnati. Mrs. Colfax and her friends were very busy in the care of these poor men, many of them very low, giving unceasing attentions to them, and even then feeling that they had not done half enough. Immediately after their return to Cairo, they left for Savannah and Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee River. They took from the latter place two hundred and fifty men, leaving again before the battle of Shiloh. This took place immediately after they left, and they ran up to St. Louis, landed their freight of wounded, and returned immediately for another load. Two hundred and seventy-five desperately wounded men from the battle of Shiloh, formed this load. They quickly made their way Northward with their freight of misery and suffering. This was
Michigan City (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
uis at the Fifth Street Hospital at Jefferson Barracks her associates obliged to retire from the service on account of her health in 1864 This lady whose services merit all the praise which has been bestowed upon them, is a resident of Michigan City, Indiana, the still youthful widow of a near relative of the Honorable Schuyler Colfax, the present Speaker of the House of Representatives. Her father, during her youth, was long an invalid, and his enforced seclusion from all business pur were her friends, and she has the fullest appreciation of their best qualities, and their earnest efforts. Among those she names thus feelingly, are Mrs. Plummer, the matron of the Fifth Street Hospital, St. Louis, Miss Addie E. Johnson, Mrs. Gibson, and others, her fellow-workers there. Early in 1864, quite worn out with her protracted labors, Mrs. Colfax returned to her home in Michigan City, where she still resides, honored, beloved and respected, as her character and services demand.
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
k and frequent colds, gladly availed herself of the change offered by a trip on the Hospital-boat, Louisiana, then just fitted up by the Sanitary Commission. At Cairo, they received orders to proceed to Island No.10, and there unexpectedly found themselves in the well-known battle which took place at that point on the 16th, 17th killing and wounding of a number of the enemy, which last were brought on board the Louisiana for care. After remaining there ten days, the Louisiana returned to Cairo, and receiving on board the wounded from Mound City Hospital, carried them to Cincinnati. Mrs. Colfax and her friends were very busy in the care of these poor men, many of them very low, giving unceasing attentions to them, and even then feeling that they had not done half enough. Immediately after their return to Cairo, they left for Savannah and Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee River. They took from the latter place two hundred and fifty men, leaving again before the battle of Shil
Island Number Ten (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
r first labors in the hospitals in St. Louis her sympathies never blunted the sudden death of a soldier her religious labors among the patients Dr. Paddock's testimony the wounded from Fort Donelson on the Hospital boat in the battle at Island no.10 bringing back the wounded Mrs. Colfax's care of them trips to Pittsburg Landing, before and after the battle of Shiloh heavy and protracted labor for the nurses return to St. Louis at the Fifth Street Hospital at Jefferson Barracks herinding herself much worn by severe work and frequent colds, gladly availed herself of the change offered by a trip on the Hospital-boat, Louisiana, then just fitted up by the Sanitary Commission. At Cairo, they received orders to proceed to Island No.10, and there unexpectedly found themselves in the well-known battle which took place at that point on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of March, 1862. The Batteries of the enemy, on the banks and Island, were engaged with the Union gunboats. The fir
Harriet R. Colfax (search for this): chapter 24
Mrs. Harriet R. Colfax. Early life a widow and fatherless her first labors in the hospat Island no.10 bringing back the wounded Mrs. Colfax's care of them trips to Pittsburg Landing,tutions. At the same period of the life of Mrs. Colfax, she was blest with a mother whose large an Previous to the commencement of the war Mrs. Colfax had lost her husband and her father. Her m were so soon filled with sick and wounded, Mrs. Colfax felt herself impelled to devote herself to hus speaks of the services and character of Mrs. Colfax: St. Louis, March 2d, 1866. Among the m of honorable mention and memory, than Mrs. Harriet R. Colfax. I first met her in the Fifth Street nsferred to the hospitals at St. Louis, and Mrs. Colfax returned to her duties there. After rema occasional trips on the Hospital-boats, Mrs. Colfax was sent to the Hospital at Jefferson Barracksrkers, in this eminently unselfish service, Mrs. Colfax delights to bear testimony to the efficient[6 more...]
Addie E. Johnson (search for this): chapter 24
pent the entire time at Fifth Street Hospital, St. Louis, and at Jefferson Barracks. In each and every place her services were alike meritorious, and though she encountered many annoyances, and unpleasant incidents, she does not now regret the time and labor she bestowed in doing her share of the woman's work of the war. Like all earnest, unselfish workers, in this eminently unselfish service, Mrs. Colfax delights to bear testimony to the efficient labors of others. All who worked with her were her friends, and she has the fullest appreciation of their best qualities, and their earnest efforts. Among those she names thus feelingly, are Mrs. Plummer, the matron of the Fifth Street Hospital, St. Louis, Miss Addie E. Johnson, Mrs. Gibson, and others, her fellow-workers there. Early in 1864, quite worn out with her protracted labors, Mrs. Colfax returned to her home in Michigan City, where she still resides, honored, beloved and respected, as her character and services demand.
Louisa Lee Schuyler (search for this): chapter 24
standing with his knapsack on to have his name and regiment noted down, fell to the floor as it was supposed in a swoon, but was found to be dead. For some time when men were dying all around with typhus fever and wounds, no clergyman of any denomination visited them. Mrs. Colfax and other ladies would often at their request offer up prayers, but they felt that regular religious ministrations were needed. After a time through the intercession of a lady, a resident of St. Louis, the Rev. Dr. Schuyler came often to supply this want,giving great comfort to the sufferers. About this time, the ward surgeon was removed, and another substituted in his place, Dr. Paddock. This gentleman thus speaks of the services and character of Mrs. Colfax: St. Louis, March 2d, 1866. Among the many patriotic and benevolent Christian ladies who volunteered their services to aid, comfort, and alleviate the suffering of the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union Army in the late wicked and woful
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