. The Red Cross in peace and war. Copyright, 1S9S, by Clara Barton. STARVING IN THE MEDICAL REPORT. 649 day. Then, at night, the tropical dew fell like rain, adding to thegeneral discomfort. In the morning, the great burning sun came outand the mists began to rise. Hotter and hotter it grew, until almostunbearable. To shelter the wounded, palm leaves and branches ofleafy trees were placed over them. The bravery and determined resignation manifested by the menwaiting for treatment, and in the hospitals under operation, was worthyof comment. Many times, as the surgeon or nurse was proffe
. The Red Cross in peace and war. Copyright, 1S9S, by Clara Barton. STARVING IN THE MEDICAL REPORT. 649 day. Then, at night, the tropical dew fell like rain, adding to thegeneral discomfort. In the morning, the great burning sun came outand the mists began to rise. Hotter and hotter it grew, until almostunbearable. To shelter the wounded, palm leaves and branches ofleafy trees were placed over them. The bravery and determined resignation manifested by the menwaiting for treatment, and in the hospitals under operation, was worthyof comment. Many times, as the surgeon or nurse was proffering atten-tion to a wounded man, or offering him water or nourishment, he wouldsay, Oh, give it to Tom first, hes worse off than I am. This spiritof kindness and grim courtesy was noticeable all through the cam-paign. On our arrival there was no food for the wounded, no tents, noblankets. The men were without change of clothing, and in somecases what little they had required to be cut off on account of the char-acter of the wound. A message explaining the condition of things at the fro
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