The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . DOROTHEA L. DIX. Born in Worcester, Maes. Went to Eniope in 1634,and ^pent three years etudying the methods of treat-ment of the insane, paupers, and prisoners. From 1-41to 1861, she devoted herself exclusively to amelioratingthe condition of suffering Immanity, particularly theinsane, and visited the public institutions of nearlyevery State in the Union. From the beginning to theclose of the Civil War she was Superintendent of Hos-pital Nurses, having entire control of their appoint-ment and a s
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . DOROTHEA L. DIX. Born in Worcester, Maes. Went to Eniope in 1634,and ^pent three years etudying the methods of treat-ment of the insane, paupers, and prisoners. From 1-41to 1861, she devoted herself exclusively to amelioratingthe condition of suffering Immanity, particularly theinsane, and visited the public institutions of nearlyevery State in the Union. From the beginning to theclose of the Civil War she was Superintendent of Hos-pital Nurses, having entire control of their appoint-ment and a sitrnment. .After the war ehe resumed herlabors in behalf ol the insane. Died July 19, MONTGOMERY C. MEIGS. Born in Georgia, and a graduate of the U. S. MilitaryAcademy. Cadet, July 1, ls;j2 ; second lieutenant. Jnly1, lS;i6 : brevet second lieutenant of engineers, Aug. 1,1837; first lieutenant, July 7. 1838 ; captain. March 3,1853 ; Colonel llth Infantry, May 14,1&61. He was pro-moted to Brif^. Gen., and appointed Quartermaster-General of the army. May 15. I8ijl, and honorably dis-charued the heavy labors of his office throughout theCivil War. Brevetted for distinguished scr-vicee, July 5, 1864. Retired Feb. 6,1882.
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