The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarMcDowell, Obolensky, 1959 - 389 páginas Chronicles 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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... Lincoln that he was going to donate the manuscript of his own address at Gettysburg and asked Lincoln to write a copy of his re- marks for the same purpose . Both manuscripts were sold and that of Lincoln became known as the Everett ...
... Lincoln that he was going to donate the manuscript of his own address at Gettysburg and asked Lincoln to write a copy of his re- marks for the same purpose . Both manuscripts were sold and that of Lincoln became known as the Everett ...
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... Lincoln and Mrs. Grant . It was evident that something unpleasant had occurred . They were received coldly by Mrs. Lincoln , Mrs. Grant was silent and obviously embarrassed and the two men appeared to be unhappy . There seemed to be no ...
... Lincoln and Mrs. Grant . It was evident that something unpleasant had occurred . They were received coldly by Mrs. Lincoln , Mrs. Grant was silent and obviously embarrassed and the two men appeared to be unhappy . There seemed to be no ...
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... Lincoln , Mrs. Abraham ( Mary ) , 51 , 87 , 144 , 331-35 , 338 Lincoln , Robert , 332 Lincoln , Tad , 343 Lincoln , Willie , 332 Livermore , Mary , 21 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 70 , 79 , 97 , 152-55 , 225 , 253-57 , 264 , 309-11 Logan , Colonel ...
... Lincoln , Mrs. Abraham ( Mary ) , 51 , 87 , 144 , 331-35 , 338 Lincoln , Robert , 332 Lincoln , Tad , 343 Lincoln , Willie , 332 Livermore , Mary , 21 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 70 , 79 , 97 , 152-55 , 225 , 253-57 , 264 , 309-11 Logan , Colonel ...
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