. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861 1865 . m. Struthers, Robert P. King, John R. Baker, James C. Hand,Daniel Haddock, Jr., Jas. G. Hardie, H. C. Howell, George Trott, A. , C. L. Desauque, W. H. Kern, E. C. Knight, R. H. Ransley, E. , S. S. White, Charles J. Stille, Henry D. Moore, E. Tracy, Jos. Jeanes,Robert M. Lewis. Surgeon—J. A. McArthur, M. D.; Assistant Surgeon—Walter W. Wilson;Steward—Capt. S. V. Odekirk; Matron—Mrs. Catharine Sprigman. Bo.\RD OF L.\DY —Mrs. Daniel Haddock, Jr.; Vice-President—Mrs. Robert P. King;Treasurer—Mrs. James C. Hand; Reco
. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861 1865 . m. Struthers, Robert P. King, John R. Baker, James C. Hand,Daniel Haddock, Jr., Jas. G. Hardie, H. C. Howell, George Trott, A. , C. L. Desauque, W. H. Kern, E. C. Knight, R. H. Ransley, E. , S. S. White, Charles J. Stille, Henry D. Moore, E. Tracy, Jos. Jeanes,Robert M. Lewis. Surgeon—J. A. McArthur, M. D.; Assistant Surgeon—Walter W. Wilson;Steward—Capt. S. V. Odekirk; Matron—Mrs. Catharine Sprigman. Bo.\RD OF L.\DY —Mrs. Daniel Haddock, Jr.; Vice-President—Mrs. Robert P. King;Treasurer—Mrs. James C. Hand; Recording Secretary—Mrs. H. C. Townsend;Corresponding Secretary—Miss E. P. Eakin; Mrs. Jno. Carrow, Mrs. M. , Mrs. R. G. Chase, Mrs. R. R. Corson, Mrs. W. Allison, Mrs. , Miss E. Elmslie, Miss M. Hardie, Miss R. Wetherill, Mrs. Jas. , Mrs. Chas. S. Ogden, Mrs. Elliston Perot, Mrs. S. P. Godwin, Haseltine, Mrs. T. M. Perot, Mrs. E. S. Field, Mrs. A. E. Jones, Kelley, Miss A. M. BEFORE ANTIETAM WITH the departure of the new regiments, which had been incamp at the beginning of September, 1862, the city lost muchof its martial stir, but recruiting, in order to fill the quota,continued active. Several regiments were still in a formativecondition. On September 8th twenty-four large Sibley tents were placedin Independence Square, extending from the rear entrance of the sacredCradle of Liberty along either side of the walk to Walnut street. That *From Report of the Managers, Soldiers Home, Sixteenth and Filbertstreets, Philadelphia, 1867. P. (3). 2l6 evening the scene presented was one never to be forgotten. Myriadlights were festooned from the beautiful old trees and among the famous band rendered inspiring patriotic music, but far louderwas the roar of the drums calling for recruits. Crowds surged throughthis exciting, tumultuous Midway of War and in every tent officerswere busy writing down the names o
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