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L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Preface. (search)
cretary of that Commission, (and now Secretary of the Unitarian Association, and his accomplished wife, both of whom were indefatigable in their efforts to obtain facts relative to western ladies; to Rev. N. M. Mann, now of Kenosha, Wisconsin, but formerly Chaplain and Agent of the Western Sanitary Commission, at Vicksburg; to Professor J. S. Newberry, now of Columbia College, but through the war the able Secretary of the Western Department of the United States Sanitary Commission; to Mrs. M. A. Livermore, of Chicago, one of the managers of the Northwestern Sanitary Commission; to Rev. G. S. F. Savage, Secretary of the Western Department of the American Tract Society, Boston, Rev. William De Loss Love, of Milwaukee, author of a work on Wisconsin in the war. Samuel B. Fales, Esq., of Philadelphia, so long and nobly identified with the Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Dr. A. N. Read, of Norwalk, Ohio, late one of the Medical Inspectors of the Sanitary Commission, Dr. Joseph Parrish, of Ph
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Part II. (search)
ent of nurses. Miss Dorothea L. Dix. Early history Becomes interested in the condition of prison convicts visit to Europe returns in 1837, and devotes herself to improving the condition of paupers, lunatics and prisoners her efforts for the establishment of insane Asylums Second visit to Europe her first work in the war the nursing of Massachusetts soldiers in Baltimore appointment as superintendent of nurses her selections difficulties in her position her other duties Mrs. Livermore's account of her labors the adjutant-general's order Dr. Lellows' estimate of her work her kindness to her nurses her publications her manners and address labors for the insane poor since the war Among all the women who devoted themselves with untiring energy, and gave talents of the highest order to the work of caring for our soldiers during the war, the name of Dorothea L. Dix will always take the first rank, and history will undoubtedly preserve it long after all others have
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, chapter 8 (search)
, she begged two hundred cows and a thousand hens, and returned in triumph with her flock of hens and her drove of cows. On reaching Memphis, her cattle and fowls made such a lowing and cackling, that the secessionists of the city entered their complaints to the commanding general, who assigned her an island in the Mississippi, opposite the city, where her dairy and hennery were comfortably accommodated. It was we believe, while on this expedition that, at the request of Mrs. Hoge and Mrs. Livermore, the Associate Managers of the Northwestern Sanitary Commission, she visited Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Ladies' Aid Society of that city had memorialized their Chamber of Commerce to make an appropriation to aid them in procuring supplies for the wounded soldiers, and were that day to receive the reply of the chamber. Mrs. Bickerdyke went with the ladies, and the President of the Chamber, in his blandest tones, informed them that the Chamber of Commerce had considered their request, b
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Mary J. Safford. (search)
rs 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 ner had the German States become involved in war, than she was called upon and consulted as to the establishment of hospital regulations and appointments there-and even urged to take charge of and establish and direct the whole system. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, of the Northwestern Sanitary Commission, who has known as much of Miss Safford's work, as any one connected with the service, writes thus of her: Miss Safford commenced her labors immediately, when Cairo was occupied. I think she
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Index of names of women whose services are recorded in this book. (search)
209, 210. Johnston, Mrs. Sarah R., 88, 269-272. Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth, 409. Jones, Miss Hetty A., 92, 95. Jones, Mrs. Joel, 79. Josslyn, Miss Maria, 405. King, Miss E. M., 407. King, Mrs. Washington, 409. King, Mrs. Wyllys, 409. Kirchner, Mrs. Dr., 89. Kirkland, Mrs. Caroline M., 62. Knight, Miss Sophia, 412. Lane, Miss Adeline A., 407. Latham, Mrs. P. C., 409. Lanthrop, Mrs. L. E., 408. Leach, Mrs. Lydia, 408. Ledergerber, Miss Charlotte, 408. Lee, Mrs. Mary W., 47, 157. Livermore, Mrs. Mary A., 48, 53, 59, 178, 359. Long, Miss, 411. Loring, Miss Ira E. 411. Lovell, Miss S. R., 406. Lowell, Miss Anna, 410, 411. Lowell, Mrs., 410. Ludlow, Mrs. Mary, 408. McCabe, Miss, 409. McClintock, Miss Clara, 408. McClintock, Miss Marian, 408. McCracken, Miss Sarah F., 408. McEwen, Mrs. Hetty M., 73-75, 76. McFadden, Miss Rachel W., 53. McNair, Miss Carrie C., 408. Maertz, Miss Louisa, 48, 390-394. Marshall, Miss Fanny, 408. May, Miss Abby W., 53. Melvin, Mrs.