The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarChronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy. |
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... engaged to Florence Nightingale , and had loved her ever so dearly , he would have given her up as soon as she commenced her career as a public woman . " By " public woman " Dr. Howe seems to have meant any female who had any activities ...
... engaged to Florence Nightingale , and had loved her ever so dearly , he would have given her up as soon as she commenced her career as a public woman . " By " public woman " Dr. Howe seems to have meant any female who had any activities ...
Page 171
... engaged , there were 1700 killed and 8400 wounded . The Confederates constructed a new line of defense with the grim determination which had led Grant , when he observed it in the green recruits of both armies during the battle , to ...
... engaged , there were 1700 killed and 8400 wounded . The Confederates constructed a new line of defense with the grim determination which had led Grant , when he observed it in the green recruits of both armies during the battle , to ...
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... engaged . The Federal wounded amounted to nearly 14,500 , and in addition many Confederate wounded were left on the field to tax still further the Union hospital facilities . Surgeon Letterman had been seriously handicapped in his ...
... engaged . The Federal wounded amounted to nearly 14,500 , and in addition many Confederate wounded were left on the field to tax still further the Union hospital facilities . Surgeon Letterman had been seriously handicapped in his ...
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