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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..........

225-233

MRS. NELLIE MARIA TAYLOR.

Farentage 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

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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-

polis.................................................................................................................................... 251-259

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......

EMILY E. PARSONS.

By Rev. J. G. Forman.

....... 209-272

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-

pital work.....
273-278

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.

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Early labors for the soldiers-Mr. Vassar's testimony-Gettysburg- The campaign of 1861-

Fredericksburg and City Point............................................................................. .......................................................................... 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-Smoketown 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, Aunapolis-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

treasures.......

THE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT SERVICE.

.......... 287-298

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

soldiers' families-Forwarding sanitary goods-The hundred and fifty bed sacks-Miss

Wormeley's connection with the Hospital Transport Service-Her extraordinary labors-

Illness-Is appointed Lady Superintendent of the Lovell General Hospital at Portsmouth

Grove, Rhode Island-Her duties-Resigns in October, 1863-Her volume-"The United

States Sanitary Commission"-Other labors for the soldiers.........

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... 318-323

THE MISSES WOOLSEY.

Social position of the Woolsey sisters-Mrs. Joseph Howland and her labors on the Hospital

Transport-Her tender and skilful nursing of the sick and wounded of her husband's regi-

ment-Poem addressed to her by a soldier-Her encouragement and assistance to the

women nurses appointed by Miss Dix-Mrs. Robert S. Howland-Her labors in the hospitals

and at the Metropolitan Sanitary Fair-Her early death from over-exertion in connection

with the fair-Her poetical contributions to the National cause-"In the hospital"—Miss

Georgiana M. Woolsey-Labors on Hospital Transports-At Portsmouth Grove Hospital-

After Chancellorsville-Her work at Gettysburg with her mother-"Three weeks at Gettys-

burg"-The approach to the battle-field-The Sanitary Commission's Lodge near the rail-

road depot-The supply tent-Crutches-Supplying rebels and Union men alike-Dressing

wounds-"On dress parade”—“ Bread with butter on it and jelly on the butter"-"Worth a

penny a sniff"-The Gettysburg women-The Gettysburg farmers-"Had never seen a

rebel"-"A feller might'er got hit"-"I couldn't leave my bread"-The dying soldiers-

"Tell her I love her"-The young rebel lieutenant-The colored freedmen-Praying for

"Massa Lincoln"-The purple and blue and yellow handkerchiefs-"Only a blue one"-

"The man who screamed so"-The German mother-The Oregon lieutenant-" Soup"-

"Put some meat in a little water and stirred it round"-Miss Woolsey's rare capacities for

her work-Estimate of a lady friend-Miss Jane Stuart Woolsey-Labors in hospitals-Her

charge of the Freedmen at Richmond-Miss Sarah C. Woolsey, at Portsmouth Grove

Hospital..........
324-342

ANNA MARIA ROSS.

Her parentage and family-Early devotion to works of charity and benevolence-Praying for

success in soliciting aid for the unfortunate-The "black small-pox"-The conductor's

wife-The Cooper Shop Hospital-Her incessant labors and tender care of her patients-

Her thoughtfulness for them when discharged-Her unselfish devotion to the good of

others-Sending a soldier to his friends-" He must go or die"-The attachment of the sol-

diers to her--The home for discharged soldiers-Her efforts to provide the funds for it-Her

success--The walk to South Street-Her sudden attack of paralysis and death-The monu-

ment and its inscription........................................................................................................................................................................... 343-351

MRS. G. T. M. DAVIS.

Mrs. Davis a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts--A patriotic family--General Bartlett-She be-

comes Secretary of the Park Barracks Ladies' Association-The Bedloe's Island Hospital-

The controversy-Discharge of the surgeon-Withdrawal from the Association-The hos-

pital at David's Island-Mrs. Davis's labors there-The Soldiers' Rest on Howard Street-

She becomes the Secretary of the Ladies' Association connected with it-Visits to other

hospitals-Gratitude of the men to whom she has ministered-Appeals to the women of

Berkshire-Her encomiums on their abundant labors................................................................. 352-356

MARY J. SAFFORD.

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Miss Safford a native of Vermont, but a resident of Cairo-Her thorough and extensive mental

culture She organizes temporary hospitals among the regiments stationed at Cairo-Visit-

ing the wounded on the field after the battle of Belmont-Her extemporized flag of truce-

Her remarkable and excessive labors 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".
357-361

MRS. LYDIA G. PARRISH.

Previous history-Early consecration to the work of beneficence in the army-Visiting George-

town Seminary Hospital-Seeks aid from the Sanitary Commission-Visits to camps around

Washington-Return to Philadelphia to enlist the sympathies of her friends in the work of

the Commission-Return to Seminary Hospital-The surly soldier-He melts at last-Visits

in other hospitals-Broad and Cherry Street Hospital, Philadelphia-Assists in organizing

a Ladies' Aid Society at Chester, and in forming a corps of volunteer nurses-At Falmouth,

Virginia, in January, 1863, with Mrs. Harris-On a tour of inspection in Virginia and North

Carolina with her husband-The exchange of prisoners-Touching scenes-The Continental

Fair--Mrs. Parrish's labors in connection with it-The tour of inspection at the Annapolis

hospitals-Letters to the Sanitary Commission-Condition of the returned prisoners-Their

hunger-The St. John's College Hospital-Admirable arrangement-Camp Parole Hospital-

The Naval Academy Hospital-The landing of the prisoners-Their frightful sufferings-

She compiles "The Soldiers' Friend" of which more than a hundred thousand copies were

circulated-Her efforts for the freedmen.......
362-372

MRS. ANNIE WITTENMEYER.

Early efforts for the soldiers-She urges the organization of Aid Societies, and these become

anxiliary at first to the Keokuk Aid Society, which she was active in establishing-The

Iowa State Sanitary Commission-Mrs. Wittenmeyer becomes its agent-Her active efforts

for the soldiers-She disburses one hundred and thirty-six thousand dollars worth of goods

and supplies in about two years and a-half-She aids in the establishment of the Iowa

Soldiers' Orphans' Home-Her plan of special diet kitchens-The Christian Commission

appoint her their agent for carrying out this plan-Her labors in their establishment in

connection with large hospitals-Special order of the War Department-The estimate of

her services by the Christian Commission...............
373-378

MELCENIA ELLIOTT. By Rev. J. G. Forman.

Previous pursuits-In the hospitals in Tennessee in the summer and autumn of 1862-A remark-

ably skilful nurse-Services at Memphis-The Iowa soldier-She scales the fence to watch

over him and minister to his needs, and at his death conveys his body to his friends, over-

coming all difficulties to do so-In the Benton Barracks Hospital-Volunteers to nurse the

patients in the erysipelas ward-Matron of the Refugee Home at St. Louis-"The poor

white trash"-Matron of Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Farmington, Iowa...........

379-383