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Page 139
... soon proved the genuineness of her conversion to the Federal faith by her zeal for the cause which she had so recently espoused . As soon as she was well enough to act in the capacity of nurse she commenced in good earnest , and became ...
... soon proved the genuineness of her conversion to the Federal faith by her zeal for the cause which she had so recently espoused . As soon as she was well enough to act in the capacity of nurse she commenced in good earnest , and became ...
Page 256
... soon had a Government kitchen , a low diet and an extra diet kitchen , with several large stoves , and large caldrons in which to make the soup which was always served for dinner . We were the first women on the ground , but the number soon ...
... soon had a Government kitchen , a low diet and an extra diet kitchen , with several large stoves , and large caldrons in which to make the soup which was always served for dinner . We were the first women on the ground , but the number soon ...
Page 296
... Soon after we came up with the rest of the fleet anchored below Fort Pow- hatan ; an order was sent to the supply boat for rations and no further difficulty occurred . Here we were detained while General Grant was crossing with his army ...
... Soon after we came up with the rest of the fleet anchored below Fort Pow- hatan ; an order was sent to the supply boat for rations and no further difficulty occurred . Here we were detained while General Grant was crossing with his army ...
Contents
FOREWORD | 21 |
THE BEGINNING OF IT | 29 |
THE CALL FOR WOMEN | 53 |
Copyright | |
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