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L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Introductory Chapter. (search)
r mode of operation the extraordinary labors of the managers of the Branch Societies Government clothing contracts Mrs. Springer, Miss Wormeley and Miss Gilson the managers of the local soldiers' Aid Societies the sacrifices made by the poor to they might thus render them independent of charity, and capable of self-support. Three ladies (and perhaps more), Mrs. Springer, of St. Louis, in behalf of the Ladies' Aid Society of that city, Miss Katherine P. Wormeley, of Newport, R. I., and s being well made, by the lady contractors; but in point of fact, it was all cut and prepared for the sewing-women by Mrs. Springer and her associates, who, giving their services to this work, divided among their employs the entire sum received forndertook it. In the St. Louis contracts, the officers and managers of the Ladies' Aid 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.