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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... President returned to Washington satisfied that the army was in condition to pursue Lee and an order to that effect was sent to McClellan . " The President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him ...
... President returned to Washington satisfied that the army was in condition to pursue Lee and an order to that effect was sent to McClellan . " The President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him ...
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... President to see any woman alone ? ' She was absolutely jealous of poor , ugly Abra- ham Lincoln . " I tried to pacify her and to palliate my remark , but she was fairly boiling with rage . " That's a very equivocal smile , sir , ' she ...
... President to see any woman alone ? ' She was absolutely jealous of poor , ugly Abra- ham Lincoln . " I tried to pacify her and to palliate my remark , but she was fairly boiling with rage . " That's a very equivocal smile , sir , ' she ...
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... President to bear , and someone noted at this time that when he talked his face was often alight with animation , but when he was silent , it fell once more into the deeply graven lines of sadness . But in the midst of grief and care he ...
... President to bear , and someone noted at this time that when he talked his face was often alight with animation , but when he was silent , it fell once more into the deeply graven lines of sadness . But in the midst of grief and care he ...
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