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L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Introductory Chapter. (search)
ouis, and several thousand local organizations reported to these. Aside from these larger bodies, there were the Ladies' Aid Association of Philadelphia, with numerous auxiliaries in Pennsylvania, the Baltimore Ladies' Relief Association, the New England Soldiers' Relief Association of New York; and during the first two years of the war, Sanitary Commissions in Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois, and State Relief Societies in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, New York, and some of the other States with theimanager, do you feel so deep an interest in this work? Our country's cause is the cause of God, and we would do what we can, for His sake, was the sublime reply. Take another example. In that little hamlet on the bleak and barren hills of New England, far away from the great city or even the populous village, you will find a mother and daughter living in a humble dwelling. The husband and father has lain for many years 'neath the sod in the graveyard on the hill slope; the only son, the h
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, chapter 8 (search)
district school, the usual stepping-stone for all aspiring men and women in New England. She taught for several years, commencing when very young, in various placehe Patent Office on a suspicion of anti-slavery sentiments. She returned to New England, and devoted her time to study and works of benevolence. In the winter follrker by returning Sanitary Agents, and forwarded by her to their families in New England. Often she gave up the entire day to the preparation of these little packagnt to East Cambridge, where she obtained the situation of translator for the New England Glass Company, translating commercial letters from English to Spanish, or frwey, was born in Watertown, Jefferson county, New York, in the year 1821, of New England parentage. At an early age she removed with her parents to the West, where,ss and skill in her Hospital work Among the honorable and heroic women of New England whose hearts were immediately enlisted in the cause of their country, in its
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Katherine Prescott Wormeley. (search)
And though this contract must have given him far more trouble than contracts with regular clothing establishments, his goodness, which was purely benevolent, never flagged. During all this time the work of the Women's Union Aid Society was also carried on at Miss Wormeley's rooms, and a large number of cases were packed and forwarded thence, either to New York or directly to Washington. Miss Wormeley, herself, still superintended this matter, and though — an Associate Manager of the New England Women's Branch of the Sanitary Commission, preferred this direct transmission as a saving both of time and expense. The Society was earnest and indefatigable in its exertions, acting always with great promptness and energy while under the direction of Miss Wormeley. On one occasion, as an instance, a telegraphic message from Washington brought at night an urgent call for a supply of bed-sacks. Early in the morning all the material in Newport was bought up, as many sewing-machines as
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, The Misses Woolsey. (search)
n its strength, Tell her I love her. Late one afternoon, too late for the cars, a train of ambulances arrived at our Lodge with over one hundred wounded rebels, to be cared for through the night. Only one among them seemed too weak and faint to take anything. He was badly hurt, and failing. I went to him after his wound was dressed, and found him lying on his blanket stretched over the straw,--a fair-haired, blue-eyed young lieutenant, with a face innocent enough for one of our own New England boys. I could not think of him as a rebel; he was too near heaven for that. He wanted nothing,had not been willing to eat for days, his comrades said; but I coaxed him to try a little milk gruel, made nicely with lemon and brandy; and one of the satisfactions of our three weeks is the remembrance of the empty cup I took away afterward, and his perfect enjoyment of that supper. It was so good, the best thing he had had since he was wounded, --and he thanked me so much, and talked about
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Anna Maria Ross. (search)
t a sick man cannot have proper attendance under such circumstances, persisted the captain. I will go with him if necessary, she replied, and will take the entire charge of his comfort. Miss Ross, I am sorry to refuse you, but I cannot comply with your request. This answer must be final. What was to be done? The unsuccessful pleader covered her face with her hands for a few moments; then raising her head said, slowly and sadly, Captain--, I have had many letters from the friends of New England soldiers, thanking me with overflowing hearts for restoring to them the dearly loved husband, son, or brother while yet alive. From D.'s wife I shall receive no such message. This is his only chance of life. He cannot bear the journey by land. He must go by water or die. He will die here-far from friends and home. This appeal could not be resisted. I will take him, Miss Ross, was the answer; but it must be only upon the condition that you will promise not to ask such a favor of me
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Mrs. G. T. M. Davis. (search)
the institution itself, was admirably conducted, and perhaps performed as much real and beneficial work as any other in the vicinity of New York. It was continued in existence till several months after the close of the war. Besides her visits at David's Island and Howard Street, which were most assiduous, Mrs. Davis as often as possible visited the Central Park, or Mount St. Vincent Hospital, the Ladies' Home Hospital, at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Fifty-first Street, and the New England Rooms in Broadway. At all of these she was welcomed, and her efforts most gratefully received. Seldom indeed did a day pass, during the long four years of the war, and for months after the suspension of hostilities, that her kind face was not seen in one or more of the hospitals. Her social position, as well as her genuine dignity of manners enforced the respect of all the officials, and won their regard. Her untiring devotion and kindness earned her the almost worshipping affection
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Mary J. Safford. (search)
after the battle of Shiloh on the Hospital steamers among the hospitals at Cairo a merry Christmas for the soldiers stationed at Cairo illness induced by her over-exertion her tour in Europe her labors there, while in feeble health Mrs. Livermore's sketch of Miss Safford her personal appearance and petite figure an angel at Cairo that little gal that used to come in every day to see us — I tell you what she's an angel if there is any Miss Mary J. Safford, is a native of New England, having been born in Vermont, though her parents, very worthy people, early emigrated to the West, and settled in Northern Illinois, in which State she has since resided, making her home most of the time in Crete, Joliet, Shawneetown and Cairo; the last named place is her present home. Miss Safford, early in life, evinced an unusual thirst for knowledge, and gave evidence of an intellect of a superior order; and, with an energy and zeal seldom known, she devoted every moment to the att
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Melcenia Elliott. (search)
as far as St. Louis, she was transferred to the large military hospital at Benton Barracks and did not return to Memphis. Here for many months, during the spring, summer and autumn of 1863, she served most faithfully, and was considered one of the most efficient and capable nurses in the hospital. At this place she was associated with a band of noble young women, under the supervision of that excellent lady, Miss Emily Parsons, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, who came out from her pleasant New England home to be at the head of the nursing department of this hospital, (then in charge of Surgeon Ira Russell, United States Volunteers), and to do her part towards taking care of the sick and wounded men who had perilled their lives for their country. A warm friendship grew up between these noble women, and Miss Parsons never ceased to regard with deep interest, the tall, heroic, determined girl, who never allowed any obstacle to stand between her and any useful service she could render to
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Mary Dwight Pettes. (search)
ths after her death. Chaplain P. said to me to-day, Can you not send me some one to take the place of Mary Pettes, who died literally a martyr to the cause six months ago? I don't think, said he, that you can find another as good as she, for her whole heart was in it, and she was like sunshine to the hospital. But, he added, all your people [the Unitarians] work as if they really cared for the soldiers and loved the cause, and I want more of them. Such was the impression of her goodness and worth, and moral beauty left by this New England girl upon the minds of those who saw her going about in the hospitals of St. Louis, during the first year and a-half of the war, trying to do her part in the great work given us to do as a nation, and falling a martyr, quite as much as those who fell on the field of battle, to the cause of her country and liberty:--such the brief record of a true and spotless life given, in its virgin purity and loveliness, as a sacrifice well pleasing to God.
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Final Chapter: the faithful but less conspicuous laborers. (search)
or six months in Benton Barracks Hospital (May to October, 1864) she went to Natchez, Miss., and engaged as teacher of the Freedmen, under the direction of the Western Sanitary Commission. Not satisfied with teaching the colored children, she instructed also the colored soldiers in the fort, and visited the people in their homes and the hospitals for sick and wounded colored soldiers. She remained in Natchez until May, 1865. In the following autumn she.accepted an appointment from the New England Freedman's Aid Society as teacher of the Freedmen in South Carolina, on Edisto Island, where she remained until July, 1866; she then returned to Boston, where she is still engaged in teaching freedmen. But time and space would both fail us were we to attempt to put on record the tithe of names which memory recalls of those whose labors and sacrifices of health and life for the cause of the nation, have been not less heroic or noble than those of the soldiers whom they have sought to se