MRS. A. H. HOGE.

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Her birth and early education---Her marriage-Her family-She identifies herself from the bo-

ginning with the National cause-Her first visit to the hospitals of Cairo, Mound City and

St. Louis-The Mound City Hospital-The wounded boy-Turned over for the first time-

They had to take the Fort"-Rebel cruelties at Donelson-The poor French boy-The

mother who had lost seven sons in the Army-" He had turned his face to the wall to

die"-Mrs. Hoge at the Woman's Council at Washington in 1862-Labors of Mrs. Hoge and

Mrs. Livermore-Correspondence Circulars Addresses - Mrs. Hoge's eloquence and

pathos-The ample contributions elicited by her appeals-Visit to the Camp of General

Grant at Young's Point, in the winter of 1862-3-Return with a cargo of wounded-Second

visit to the vicinity of Vicksburg-Prevalence of scurvy-The onion and potato circulars—

Third visit to Vicksburg in June, 1863-Incidents of this visit-The rifle-pits-

Singing Hymns under fire-'Did you drop from heaven into these rifle-pits?"-Mrs. Hoge's

talk to the men-" Promise me you'll visit my regiment to-morrow"-The flag of the Board

of Trade Regiment-" How about the blood?"—" Sing, Rally round the Flag Boys"-The

death of R-"Take her picture from under my pillow"-Mrs. Hoge at Washington again—

Her views of the value of the Press in benevolent operations-In the Sanitary Fairs at

Chicago-Her address at Brooklyn, in March, 1865-Gifts presented her as a testimony to

the value of her labors...
562-578

MRS. MARY A. LIVERMORE.

Mrs. Livermore's childhood and education-She becomes a teacher-Her marriage-She is asso-

ciated with her husband as Editor of The New Covenant-Her scholarship and ability as a

writer and speaker-The vigor and eloquence of her appeals-"Women and the War"-The

beginnings of the Northwestern Sanitary Commission-The appointment of Mrs. Livermore

and Mrs. Hoge as its managers-The contributions of Mrs. Livermore to the press, on sub-

jects connected with her work-"The backward movement of General McClellan"-The

Hutchinsons prohibited from singing Whittier's Song in the Army of the Potomac-Mrs.

Livermore's visit to Washington-Her description of "Camp Misery"-She makes a tour

to the Military Posts on the Mississippi-The female nurses-The scurvy in the Camp-

The Northwestern Sanitary Fair-Mrs. Livermore's address to the Women of the North-

west-Her tact in selecting the right persons to carry out her plans at the Fair-Her exten-

sive journeyings-Her visit to Washington in the Spring of 1865-Her invitation to the

President to be present at the opening of the Fair-Her description of Mr. Lincoln-His

death and the funeral solemnities with which his remains were received at Chicago-The

final fair-Mrs. Livermore's testimonials of regard and appreciation from friends and, es-

pecially from the soldiers.....
577-589

GENERAL AID SOCIETY FOR THE ARMY, BUFFALO.

Organization of the Society-Its first President, Mrs. Follett-Its second President, Mrs. Horatio

Seymour-Her efficient Aids, Miss Babcock and Miss Bird-The friendly rivalry with the

Cleveland Society-Mrs. Seymour's rare ability and system-Her encomiums on the labors

of the patriot workers in country homes-The workers in the cities equally faithful and

praiseworthy...
590-592

MICHIGAN SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY.

The Patriotic women of Michigan-Annie Etheridge, Mrs. Russell and others-"The Soldiers'
Relief Committee" and "The Soldiers' Aid Society" of Detroit-Their Consolidation-The

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officers of the New Society-Miss Valeria Campbell the soul of the organization-Her mul-

tifarious labors-The Military Hospitals in Detroit-The "Soldiers' Home" in Detroit-

Michigan in the two Chicago Fairs-Amount of money and supplies raised by the Michigan

Branch.............

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593-595

WOMEN'S PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH
PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH OF UNITED STATES SANITARY

COMMISSION.

The loyal women of Philadelphia-Their numerous organizations for the relief of the Soldier-

The organization of the Women's Pennsylvania Branch-Its officers-Sketch of Mrs.

Grier-Her parentage-Her residence in Wilmington, N. C.-Persecution for loyalty-

Escape-She enters immediately upon Hospital Work-Her appointment to the Presidency

of the Women's Branch-Her remarkable tact and skill-Her extraordinary executivo

talent-Mrs. Clara J. Moore-Sketch of her labors-Other ladies of the Association-Testi-

monials to Mrs. Grier's ability and admirable management from officers of the Sanitary

Commission and others-The final report of this Branch-The condition of the state and

country at its inception-The Associate Managers-The work accomplished-Peace at last-

The details of Expenses of the Supply Department-The work of the Relief Committee-

Eight hundred and thirty women employed-Widows of Soldiers aided-Total expenditures

of Relief Committee.......

596-006

THE WISCONSIN SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. By Rev. J. G. Forman.

The Milwaukie Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society-Labors of Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Delafield and others—

Enlargement and re-organization as the Wisconsin Soldiers' Aid Society--Mrs. Henrietta L.

Colt, chosen Corresponding Secretary-Her visits to the front, and her subsequent labors

among the Aid Societies of the State-Efficiency of the Society-The Wisconsin Soldiers'

Home-Its extent and what it accomplished-It forms the Nucleus of one of the National

Soldiers' Homes-Sketch of Mrs. Colt-Death of her husband-Her deep and overwhelm-

ing grief-She enters upon the Sanitary Work, to relieve herself from the crushing weight

of her great sorrow-Her labors on a Hospital Steamer-Her frequent subsequent visits to

the front-Her own account of these visits-"The beardless boys, all heroes"-Sketch of

Mrs. Governor Salomon--Her labors in behalf of the German and other soldiers of Wis-

consin......
607-614

PITTSBURG BRANCH UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION.

The Pittsburg Sanitary Committee and Pittsburg Subsistence Committee-Organization of the

Branch-Its Corresponding Secretary, Miss Rachael W. McFadden-Her executive ability

zeal and patriotism-Her colleagues in her labors--The Pittsburg Sanitary Fair-Its re-

markable success-Miss Murdock's labors at Nashville..........................................
615, 616

MRS. ELIZABETH 8. MENDENHALL.

Mrs. Mendenhall's childhood and youth passed in Richmond, Va.-Her relatives Members of the

Society of Friends-Her early Hospital labors-President of the Women's Soldiers' Aid

Society of Cincinnati-Her appeal to the citizens of Cincinnati to organize a Sanitary Fair-

Her efforts to make the Fair a success-The magnificent result-Subsequent labors in the

Sanitary Cause-Fair for Soldiers' Families in December, 1864-Labors for the Freedmen

and Refugees-In behalf of fallen women.............

617-620

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DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.

Dr. M. M. Marsh appointed Medical Inspector of Department of the South-Early in 1863 he

proceeded thither with his wife-Mrs. Marsh finds abundant work in the receipt and distri-

bution of Sanitary Stores, in the visiting of Hospitals-Spirit of the wounded men-The

exchange of prisoners-Sufferings of our men in Rebel prisons-Their self-sacrificing

spirit-Supplies sent to the prisoners, and letters received from them-The sudden suspen-

sion of this benevolent work by order from General Halleck-The sick from Sherman's

Army-Dr. Marsh ordered to Newbern, N. C., but detained by sickness-Return to New

York-The "Lincoln Home"-Dr. and Mrs. Marsh's labors there-Close of the Lincoln

Home..............

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621-029

ST. LOUIS LADIES' UNION AID SOCIETY.

Organization of the Society-Its officers-Was the principal Auxiliary of Western Sanitary Com-

mission-Visits of its members to the fourteen hospitals in the vicinity of St. Louis-The

hospital basket and its contents-The Society's delegates on the battle-fields-Employs the

wives and daughters of soldiers in bandage rolling, and subsequently on contracts for hos-

pital and other clothing for soldiers-Its committees cutting, fitting and examining the

work-Undertakes the special diet kitchen of the Benton Barracks Hospital-Establishes a

branch at Nashville-Special Diet Kitchen there-Its work for the Freedmen and Refu-

gees-Sketches of its leading officers and managers-Mrs. Anna L. Clapp, a native of Wash-

ington County, N. Y-Resides in Brooklyn, N. Y., and subsequently in St. Louis-Elected

President of Ladies' Union Aid Society at the beginning of the war, and retains her position

till its close-Her arduous labors and great tact and skill-She organizes a Refugee Home

and House of Industry-Aids the Freedmen, and assists in the proper regulation of the

Soldiers' Home-Miss H. A. Adams, (now Mrs. Morris Collins)-Born and educated in New

Hampshire-At the outbreak of the war, a teacher in St. Louis-Devoted herself to the

Sanitary work throughout the war-Was secretary of the society till the close of 1864, and

a part of the time at Nashville, where she established a special diet kitchen-Death of her

brother in the army-Her influence in procuring the admission of female nurses in the

Nashville hospitals-Mrs. C. R. Springer, a native of Maine, one of the directors of the

Society, and the superintendent of its employment department, for furnishing work to

soldiers' families-Her unremitting and faithful labors-Mrs. Mary E. Palmer—A native of

New Jersey-An earnest worker, visiting and aiding soldiers' families and dispensing the

charities of the Society among them and the destitute families of refugees-Her labors were

greater than her strength-Her death occasioned by a decline, the result of over exertion in

her philanthropic work.....
630-642

LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA, &C.

Organization of the Society-Its officers-Mrs. Joel Jones, Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Stephen
Caldwell-Mrs. Harris mostly engaged at the front-The Society organized with a view to
the spiritual as well as physical benefit of the soldiers-Its great efficiency with moderate
means-The ladies who distributed its supplies at the front-Extract from one of its re-
ports-Its labors among the Refugees-The self-sacrifice of one of its members-Its expen-
ditures. THE PENN RELIEF ASSOCIATION—An organization originating with the Friends, but
afterward embracing all denominations-Its officers-Its efficiency-Amount of supplies
distributed by it through well-known ladies. THE SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY-Another of the
efficient Pennsylvania Organizations for the relief of the soldiers-Its President, Mrs. Mary

A. Brady-Her labors in the Satterlee Hospital-At "Camp Misery"-At the front-After

Gettysburg, and at Mine Run-Her health injured by her exposure and excessive labors-

She dies of heart-disease in May, 1864....

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643-649

WOMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF BROOKLYN AND LONG ISLAND.

Brooklyn early in the war-Numerous channels for distribution of the Supplies contributed-

Importance of a Single Comprehensive Organization-The Relief Association formed-Mr.

Stranahan chosen President-Sketch of Mrs. Stranahan-Her social position-First directress

of the Graham Institute-Her rare tact and efficiency as a presiding officer and in the dis-

patch of business-The Long Island Sanitary Fair-Her excessive labors there, and the

perfect harmony and good feeling which prevailed-Rev. Dr. Spear's statement of her

worth-The resolutions of the Relief Association-Rev. Dr. Bellows' Testimony-Her death-

Rev. Dr. Farley's letter concerning her-Rev. Dr. Budington's tribute to her memory.. 650-658

MRS. ELIZABETH M. STREETER.

Loyal Southern Women-Mrs. Streeter's activity in promoting associations of loyal women for

the relief of the soldiers-IIer New England parentage and education-The Ladies' Union

Relief Association of Baltimore-Mrs. Streeter at Antietam-As a Hospital Visitor-The

Eutaw Street Hospital-The Union Refugees in Baltimore-Mrs. Streeter organizes the

Ladies' Union Aid Society for the Relief of Soldiers' families-Testimony of the Maryland

Committee of the Christian Commission to the value of her labors-Death of her husband-

Her return to Massachusetts.......

659-604

MRS. CURTIS T. FENN.

The loyal record of the men and women of Berkshire County-Mrs. Fenn's history and position

before the war-Her skill and tenderness in the care of the sick-Her readiness to enter

upon the work of relief-She becomes the embodiment of a Relief Association-Liberal

contributions made and much work performed by others but no organization—Mrs. Fenn's

incessant and extraordinary labors for the soldiers-Her packing and shipping of the sup-

plies to the hospitals in and about New York and to more distant cities-Refreshments for

Soldiers who passed through Pittsfield-Her personal distribution of supplies at the soldiers'

Thanksgiving dinner at Bedloe's Island in 1862, and at David's Island in 1864-"The gen-

tleman from Africa and his vote"-Her efforts for the disabled soldiers and their families—

The soldiers' monument...

665-670

MRS. JAMES HARLAN.

Women in high stations devoting themselves to the relief of the Soldiers-Instances-Mrs.

Harlan's early interest in the soldier-At Shiloh-Cutting red-tape-Wounded soldiers re-

moved northward after the battle-Death of her daughter-Her labors for the religious

benefit of the soldier-Her health impaired by her labors...........

676-678

NEW ENGLAND SOLDIERS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

History of the organization-Its Matron, Mrs. E. A. Russell-The Women's Auxiliary Commit-

tee-The Night Watchers' Association-The Hospital Choir-The SOLDIERS' DEPOT in How-

ard Street, N. Y-The Ladies' Association connected with it...
............................................ 679, 680

PART IV. LADIES DISTINGUISHED FOR SERVICES AMONG THE

FREEDMEN AND REFUGEES.

MRS. FRANCES DANA GAGE.

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Childhood and youth of Mrs. Gage-Anti-slavery views inculcated by her parents and grand-

parents-Her marriage-Her husband an earnest reformer-Her connection with the press-

Ostracism on account of her opposition to slavery-Propositions made to her husband to

swerve from principle and thereby attain office-"Dare to stand alone"-Removal to St.

Louis-A contributor to the Missouri Republican-The noble stand of Colonel Chambers-

His death-She contributes to the Missouri Democrat, but is finally excluded from its

columns-Personal peril-Her advocacy of the cause of Kansas-Editor of an Agricultural

paper in Columbus, Ohio-Her labors among the freedmen in the department of the South

for thirteen months, (1862-3)-Helps the soldiers also-Her four sons in the army-Return

Northward in the Autumn of 1863-Becomes a lecturer-Advocating the Emancipation Act

and the Constitutional Amendment, prohibiting slavery-Labors for the Freedmen and

Refugees in 1864-Is injured by the overturning of a carriage at Galesburg, Ill., in Septem-

ber, 1864-Lecturing again on her partial recovery-Summary of her character........... 683–690

MRS. LUCY GAYLORD POMEROY.

Birth and early education-Half-sister of the poets Lewis and Willis Gaylord Clark-Educates

herself for a Missionary-A Sunday-school teacher-Sorrow-Is married to S. C. Pomeroy

(afterward United States Senator from Kansas)-Residence in Southampton, Mass.-III

health-Removal to Kansas-The Kansas Struggle and Border Ruffian War-Mrs. Pome-

roy a firm friend to the escaping slaves-The famine year of 1860-Her house an office of

distribution for supplies to the starving-Accompanies her husband to Washington in 1861...

Her labors and contributions for the soldiers-In Washington and at Atchison, Kansas-Re-

turn to Washington-Founding an asylum for colored orphans and destitute aged colored

women-The building obtained and furnished-Her failing health-She comes north, but

dies on the passage....
691-696

MARIA R. MANN.

Miss Mann a near relative of the late Hon. Horace Mann-Her career as a teacher-Her

loyalty-Comes to St. Louis-Becomes a nurse in the Fifth St. Hospital-Condition of the

Freedmen at St. Helena, Ark.-The Western Sanitary Commission becomes interested in en-

deavoring to help them-They propose to Miss Mann to go thither and establish a hospital,

distribute clothing and supplies to them, and instruct them as far as possible-She con-

sents-Perilous voyage Her great and beneficent labors at Helena-Extraordinary improve-

ment in the condition of the freedmen-She remains till August, 1863-Her heroism-

Gratitude of the freedmen-"You's light as a fedder, anyhow"-Return to St. Louis-Be-

comes the teacher and manager of a colored asylum at Washington, D. C.-Her school for

colored children at Georgetown-Its superior character-It is, in intention, a normal school-

Miss Mann's sacrifices in continuing in that position..........

697-703

SARAH J. HAGAR.

A native of Illinois-Serves in the St. Louis Hospitals till August, 1863-Is sent to Vicksburg
in the autumn of 1863, by the Western Sanitary Commission, as teacher for the Freedmen's