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From that time her labors in hospital ceased.
But, in the following December, at the suggestion of Mr.Ticknor and Mrs. George Ticknor, of Boston, and of other friends, she prepared for the Boston Sanitary Fair, a charming volume entitled, “The United States Sanitary Commission; A Sketch of its Purposes and its Work.”
This. book, owing to unavoidable hindrances, was not commenced till so late that but eleven days were allowed for its completion.
But, with her accustomed energy, having most of her materials at hand, Miss Wormeley commenced and finished the book within the specified time, without other assistance than that volunteered by friends in copying and arranging papers.
Graceful in style, direct in detail, plain in statement and logical in argument, it shows, however, no traces of hasty writing.
It met with great and deserved success, and netted some hundreds of dollars to the fair.
Miss Wormeley attributes much of the success of her work, in all departments, to the liberality of her friends.
During the war she received from the community of Newport, alone, over seventeen thousand dollars, beside, large donations of brandy, wine, flannel, etc., for the Commission and hospital use. The Newport Aid Society, which she assisted in organizing, worked well and faithfully to the end, and rendered valuable services to the Sanitary Commission.
Since the completion of her book, her health has not permitted her to engage in active service.
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