MRS. JOHN HARRIS.

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Previous history-Secretary Ladies' Aid Society-Her decision to go to the "front"-Early

experiences-On the Hospital Transports-Harrison's Landing-Her garments soaked in

human gore-Antietam-French's Division Hospital-Smoketown General Hospital-Re-

turn to the "front"-Fredericksburg-Falmouth-She almost despairs of the success of our

arms-Chancellorsville-Gettysburg-Following the troops-Warrenton-Insolence of the

rebels-Illness-Goes to the West-Chattanooga-Serious illness-Return to Nashville-

Labors for the refugees-Called home to watch over a dying mother-The returned prison-

ers from Andersonville and Salisbury....
149-160

MRS. ELIZA C. PORTER.

Mrs. Porter's social position-Her patriotism-Labors in the hospitals at Cairo-She takes

charge of the Northwestern Sanitary Commission Rooms at Chicago-Her determination

to go, with a corps of nurses, to the front-Cairo and Paducah-Visit to Pittsburg Landing

after the battle-She brings nurses and supplies for the hospitals from Chicago-At

Corinth-At Memphis-Work among the freedmen at Memphis and elsewhere-Efforts

for the establishment of hospitals for the sick and wounded in the Northwest-Co-operation

with Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Howe-The Harvey Hospital-At Natchez and Vicksburg-

Other appeals for Northern hospitals-At Huntsville with Mrs. Bickerdyke-At Chatta-

nooga-Experiences in a field hospital in the woods-Following Sherman's army from

Chattanooga to Atlanta-"This seems like having mother about"--Constant labors-The

distribution of supplies to the soldiers of Sherman's army near Washington-A patriotic

family..

161-171

MRS. MARY A. BICKERDYKE.

Previous history of Mrs. Bickerdyke-Her regard for the private soldiers-"Mother Bicker-

dyke and her boys"-Her work at Savannah after the battle of Shiloh--What she accom-

plished at Perryville-The Gayoso Hospital at Memphis-Colored nurses and attendants—

A model hospital-The delinquent assistant-surgeon-Mrs. Bickerdyke's philippic-She

procures his dismissal-His interview with General Sherman-"She ranks me"-The com-

manding generals appreciate her-Convalescent soldiers vs. colored nurses-The Medical

Director's order-Mrs. Bickerdyke's triumph-A dairy and hennery for the hospitals--Two

hundred cows and a thousand hens-Her first visit to the Milwaukee Chamber of Com-

merce-"Go over to Canada-This country has no place for such creatures”—At Vicks-

burg-In field hospitals-The dresses riddled with sparks-The box of clothing for her-

self---Trading for butter and eggs for the soldiers-The two lace-trimmed night-dresses-A

new style of hospital clothing for wounded soldiers-A second visit to Milwaukee-Mrs.

Bickerdyke's speech-"Set your standard higher yet"-In the Huntsville Hospital-At

Chattanooga at the close of the battle-The only woman on the ground for four weeks—

Cooking under difficulties-Her interview with General Grant-Complaints of the neglect

of the men by some of the surgeons-"Go around to the hospitals and see for yourself"

Visits Huntsville, Pulaski, etc-With Sherman from Chattanooga to Atlanta-Making

dishes for the sick out of hard tack and the ordinary rations-At Nashville and Franklin-

Through the Carolinas with Sherman-Distribution of supplies near Washington-"The

Freedmen's Home and Refuge" at Chicago..................................................................................................................................................... 172–180

MARGARET ELIZABETH BRECKINRIDGE. By Mrs. J. G. Forman.

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Sketch of her personal appearance-Her gentle, tender, winning ways-The American Florence

Nightingale-What if I do die?-The Breckinridge family-Margaret's childhood and

youth-Her emancipation of her slaves-Working for the soldiers early in the war-Not

one of the Home Guards-Her earnest desire to labor in the hospitals-Hospital service at

Baltimore-At Lexington, Kentucky-Morgan's first raid-Her visit to the wounded sol-

diers-"Every one of you bring a regiment with you"-Visiting the St. Louis hospitals-

On the hospital boats on the Mississippi-Perils of the voyage-Severe and incessant labor-

The contrabands at Helena-Touching incidents of the wounded on the hospital boats-

"The service pays"-In the hospitals at St. Louis-Impaired health-She goes eastward for

rest and recovery-A year of weakness and weariness-In the hospital at Philadelphia-A

ministering angel-Colonel Porter her brother-in-law killed at Cold Harbor-She goes to

Baltimore to meet the body-Is seized with typhoid fever and dies after five weeks

illness........
......... 187-199

MRS. STEPHEN BARKER.

Family of Mrs. Barker-Her husband Chaplain of First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery-She

accompanies him to Washington-Devotes herself to the work of visiting the hospitals—

Thanksgiving dinner in the hospital-She removes to Fort Albany and takes charge as

Matron of the Regimental Hospital-Pleasant experiences-Reading to the soldiers-Two

years of labor-Return to Washington in January, 1864-She becomes one of the hospital

visitors of the Sanitary Commission--Ten hospitals a week-Remitting the soldiers' money

and valuables to their families-The service of Mr. and Mrs. Barker as lecturers and mis-

sionaries of the Sanitary Commission to the Aid Societies in the smaller cities and villages-

The distribution of supplies to the disbanding armies-Her report............................. 200-211

AMY M. BRADLEY.

Childhood of Miss Bradley-Her experiences as a teacher-Residence in Charleston, South

Carolina-Two years of illness-Goes to Costa Rica-Three years of teaching in Central

America-Return to the United States-Becomes corresponding clerk and translator in a

large glass manufactory-Beginning of the war-She determines to go as a nurse-Writes

to Dr. Palmer-His quaint reply-Her first experience as nurse in a regimental hospital-

Skill and tact in managing it-Promoted by General Slocum to the charge of the Brigade

Hospital-Hospital Transport Service-Over-exertion and need of rest-The organization

of the Soldiers' Home at Washington-Visiting hospitals at her leisure-Camp Misery-

Wretched condition of the men-The rendezvous of distribution-Miss Bradley goes thither

as Sanitary Commission Agent-Her zealous and multifarious labors-Bringing in the dis-

charged men for their papers-Procuring the correction of their papers, and the reinstate-

ment of the men-" The Soldiers' Journal"-Miss Bradley's object in its establishment-Its

success-Presents to Miss Bradley-Personal appearance...................................

MRS. ARABELLA GRIFFITH BARLOW.

212-224

Birth and education of Mrs. Griffith-Her marriage at the beginning of the war-She accompa-
nies her husband to the camp, and wherever it is possible ministers to the wounded or sick
soldiers-Joins the Sanitary Commission in July, 1862, and labors among the sick and
wounded at Harrison's Landing till late in August-Colonel Barlow severely wounded at
Antietam-Mrs. Barlow nurses him with great tenderness, and at the same time ministers

to the wounded of Sedgwick Hospital-At Chancellorsville and Gettysburg-General Barlow

again wounded, and in the enemy's lines-She removes him and succors the wounded in

the intervals of her care of him-In May, 1864, she was actively engaged at Belle Plain,

Fredericksburg, Port Royal, White House, and City Point-Her incessant labor brought on

fever and caused her death July 27, 1864-Tribute of the Sanitary Commission Bulletin,

Dr. Lieber and others, to her memory...

MRS. NELLIE MARIA TAYLOR.

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225-233

Parentage and early history-Removal to New Orleans-Her son urged to enlist in the rebel

army-He is sent North-The rebels persecute Mrs. Taylor-Her dismissal from her posi-

tion as principal of one of the city schools-Her house mobbed-"I am for the Union, tear

my house down if you choose!"-Her house searched seven times for the flag-The Judge's

son-"A piece of Southern chivalry"-Her son enlists in the rebel army to save her from

molestation-New Orleans occupied by the Union forces-Mrs. Taylor reinstated as teacher-

She nurses the soldiers in the hospitals, during her vacations and in all the leisure hours

from her school duties, her daughter filling up the intermediate time with her services-

She expends her entire salary upon the sick and wounded-Writes eleven hundred and

seventy-four letters for them in one year-Distributes the supplies received from the Cin-

cinnati Branch of Sanitary Commission in 1864, and during the summer takes the manage-

ment of the special diet of the University Hospital-Testimony of the soldiers to her

labors-Patriotism and zeal of her children-Terms on which Miss Alice Taylor would pre-

sent a confederate flag to a company.............
234-240

MRS. ADALINE TYLER.

Residence in Boston-Removal to Baltimore-Becomes Superintendent of a Protestant Sister-

hood in that city-Duties of the Sisterhood-The "Church Home”—Other duties of “Sister"

Tyler-The opening of the war-The Baltimore mob-Wounding and killing members of

the Sixth Massachusetts regiment—Mrs. Tyler hears that Massachusetts men are wounded

and seeks admission to them-Is refused-She persists, and threatening an appeal to Gover-

nor Andrew is finally admitted-She takes those most severely wounded to the "Church

Home," procures surgical attendance for them, and nurses them till their recovery-Other

Union wounded nursed by her-Receives the thanks of the Massachusetts Legislature and

Governor-Is appointed Superintendent of the Camden Street Hospital, Baltimore-Resigns

at the end of a year, and visits New York-The surgeon-general urges her to take charge of

the large hospital at Chester, Pennsylvania-She remains at Chester till the hospital is

broken up, when she is transferred to the First Division General Hospital, Naval Academy,

Annapolis-The returned prisoners-Their terrible condition-Mrs. Tyler procures photo-

graphs of them-Impaired health-Resignation-She visits Europe, and spends eighteen

months there, advocating as she has opportunity the National cause-The fiendish rebel

spirit-Incident relative to President Lincoln's assassination........

241-250

MRS. WILLIAM H. HOLSTEIN.

Social position of Mr. and Mrs. Holstein-Early labors for the soldiers at home-The battle of
Antietam-She goes with her husband to care for the wounded-Her first emotions at the
sight of the wounded-Three years' devotion to the service-Mr. and Mrs. Holstein devote
themselves mainly to field hospitals-Labors at Fredericksburg, in the Second Corps Hos-
pital-Services after the battle of Chancellorsville-The march toward Pennsylvania in

June, 1863-The Field Hospital of the Second Corps after Gettysburg-Incidents-

"Would n't be buried by the side of that raw recruit"-Mrs. Holstein Matron of the

Second Corps Hospital-Tour among the Aid Societies-The campaign of 1864-5-Constant

labors in the field hospitals at Fredericksburg, City Point, and elsewhere, till November-

Another tour among the Aid Societies-Labors among the returned prisoners at Anna-

251-259

polis............

MRS. CORDELIA A. P. HARVEY. By Rev. N. M. Mann.

The death of her husband, Governor Louis P. Harvey-Her intense grief-She resolves to devote

herself to the care of the sick and wounded soldiers-She visits St. Louis as Agent for the

State of Wisconsin-Work in the St. Louis hospitals in the autumn of 1862-Heroic labors

at Cape Girardeau-Visiting hospitals along the Mississippi-The soldiers' ideas of her

influence and power-Young's Point in 1863-Illness of Mrs. Harvey-She determines to

secure the establishment of a General Hospital at Madison, Wisconsin, where from the fine

climate the chances of recovery of the sick and wounded will be increased-Her resolution

and energy-The Harvey Hospital-The removal of the patients at Fort Pickering to it-

Repeated journeys down the Mississippi-Presented with an elegant watch by the Second

Wisconsin Cavalry-Her influence over the soldiers-The Soldiers' Orphan Asylum at

Madison..........
260-268

MRS. SARAH R. JOHNSTON.

Loyal Southern women-Mrs. Johnston's birth and social position-Her interest in the Union

prisoners-" A Yankee sympathizer"-The young soldier-Her tender care of him, living

and dead-Work for the prisoners-Her persecution by the rebels-“Why don't you pin

me to the earth as you threatened"-" Sergeant, you can't make anything on that woman"-

Copying the inscriptions on Union graves, and statistics of Union prisoners-Her visit to

the North..........
269-272

EMILY E. PARSONS. By Rev. J. G. Forman.

Her birth and education-Her preparation for service in the hospitals-Receives instruction in

the care of the sick, dressing wounds, preparation of diet, etc-Service at Fort Schuyler

Hospital-Mrs. General Fremont secures her services for St. Louis-Condition of St. Louis

and the other river cities at this time-First assigned to the Lawson Hospital-Next to

Hospital steamer "City of Alton"-The voyage from Vicksburg to Memphis-Return to St.

Louis-Illness-Appointed Superintendent of Nurses to the large Benton Barracks Hos-

pital-Her duties-The admirable management of the hospital-Visit to the East-Return

to her work-Illness and return to the East-Collects and forwards supplies to Western

Sanitary Commission and Northwestern Sanitary Commission-The Chicago Fair-The

Charity Hospital at Cambridge established by her-Her cheerfulness and skill in her hos-

273-278

pital work.........................

MRS. ALMIRA FALES.

The first woman to work for the soldiers-She commenced in December, 1860-Her continuous

service-Amount of stores distributed by her-Variety and severity of her work-Hospital

Transport Service-Harrison's Landing-Her work in Pope's campaign-Death of her son-

Her sorrowful toil at Fredericksburg and Falmouth--Her peculiarities and humor................. 279–283

CORNELIA HANCOCK.

Early labors for the soldiers-Mr. Vassar's testimony-Gettysburg- The campaign of 1864-

Fredericksburg and City Point......................

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284-286

MRS. MARY MORRIS HUSBAND.

Her ancestry-Patriotic instincts of the family-Service in Philadelphia hospitals-Harrison's

Landing-Nursing a sick son-Ministers to others there-Dr. Markland's testimony-At

Camden Street Hospital, Baltimore-Antietam-SmoketowL Hospital-Associated with

Miss M. M. C. Hall-Her admirable services as nurse there-Her personal appearance—

The wonderful apron with its pockets-The battle-flag-Her heroism in contagious dis-

ease-Attachment of the soldiers for her-Her energy and activity-Her adventures after

the battle of Chancellorsville-The Field Hospital near United States Ford-The forgetful

surgeon-Matron of Third Division, Third Corps Hospital, Gettysburg-Camp Letterman-

Illness of Mrs. Husband-Stationed at Camp Parole, Annapolis-Hospital at Brandy Sta-

tion-The battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania-Overwhelming labor at Fredericks-

burg, Port Royal, White House, and City Point-Second Corps Hospital at City Point-

Marching through Richmond-"Hurrah for mother Husband"-The visit to her "boys" at

Bailey's Cross Roads-Distribution of supplies-Mrs. Husband's labors for the pardon or

commutation of the sentence of soldiers condemned by court-martial-Her museum and its

287-298

treasures........

THE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT SERVICE.

The organization of this service by the United States Sanitary Commission-Difficulties en-

countered-Steamers and sailing vessels employed-The corps of ladies employed in the

service-The headquarters' staff-Ladies plying on the Transports to Washington, Balti-

more, Philadelphia, New York, and elsewhere-Work on the Daniel Webster-The Ocean

Queen-Difficulties in providing as rapidly as was desired for the numerous patients-Duties

of the ladies who belonged to the headquarters' staff-Description of scenes in the work by

Miss Wormeley and Miss G. Woolsey-Taking on patients-" Butter on soft bread"" Guess

I can stand h’isting better'n him”-“Spare the darning needles”—“Slippers only fit for

pontoon bridges"-Visiting Government Transports-Scrambling eggs in a wash-basin—

Subduing the captain of a tug-The battle of Fair Oaks-Bad management on Government

Transports-Sufferings of the wounded-Sanitary Commission relief tent at the wharf-

Relief tents at White House depot at Savage's Station-The departure from White House-

Arrival at Harrison's Landiing-Running past the rebel batteries at City Point-"I'll take

those mattresses you spoke of"-The wounded of the seven days' battles-"You are so

kind, I-am so weak"-Exchanging prisoners under flag of truce............................... 299-315

OTHER LABORS OF SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL

TRANSPORT CORPS.

Miss Bradley, Miss Gilson, Mrs. Husband, Miss Charlotte Bradford, Mrs. W. P. Griffin, Miss H.

D. Whetten......
316, 317

KATHERINE PRESCOTT WORMELEY.

Birth and parentage-Commencement of her labors for the soldiers-The Woman's Union Aid
Society of Newport-She takes a contract for army clothing to furnish employment for