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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Edes, Henry Herbert, 1849- (search)
Edes, Henry Herbert, 1849- Historian; born in Charlestown, Mass., March 29, 1849; is a member of many historical societies, and the author of History of the Harward Church in Charlestown; Historical sketch of Charlestown; editor of Wyman's genealogies and estates of Charlestown; Foote's annals of King's Chapel, Boston, etc.; and a contributor to the Memorial history of Boston.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sanitary commission, the United States (search)
ing of nurses for them. Eight days after the President's call for troops (April 23) the Secretary of War issued a proclamation, announcing the fact of the acceptance of Miss Dix's services, and on May 1, Surgeon-General Wood cheerfully and thankfully recognized the ability and energy of Miss Dix, and requested all women who offered their services as nurses to report to her. On June 9 the Secretary of War issued an order appointing Henry W. Bellows, D. D., Prof. Alexander D. Bache, Prof. Jeffries Wyman, M. D., William H. Van Buren, M. D., Surg.-Gen. R. C. Wood, U. S. A., Gen. George W. Cullum, of General Scott's staff, and Alexander Shiras, of the United States army, in conjunction with such others as might associate with them, a commission of inquiry and advice in respect of the sanitary interests of the United States forces. The surgeon-general issued a circular announcing the creation of this commission. On June 12 a board of managers was organized, with Dr. Bellows at its head