. Angels of the battlefield : a history of the labors of the Catholic sisterhoods in the late civil war . s occurred atnight, and this was no exception. But the obsequies ofthe young Confederate officer were out of the one about the hospital, and, indeed, in the town, APPENDIX. 393 evinced a desire to do something as a mark of respect toSister S—. Tlie moon was shining brightly on the nightof the interment, and it looked down upon a ghostly pro-cession that followed the body to its last resting convalescent soldiers—three Union men and threeConfedrates, acted as pall-b
. Angels of the battlefield : a history of the labors of the Catholic sisterhoods in the late civil war . s occurred atnight, and this was no exception. But the obsequies ofthe young Confederate officer were out of the one about the hospital, and, indeed, in the town, APPENDIX. 393 evinced a desire to do something as a mark of respect toSister S—. Tlie moon was shining brightly on the nightof the interment, and it looked down upon a ghostly pro-cession that followed the body to its last resting convalescent soldiers—three Union men and threeConfedrates, acted as pall-bearers. The services of thechurch were conducted by the chaplain. Sister S— wasthe chief mourner. The other sisters followed withlighted tapers. No one took more interest in the pro-ceedings or did more for the convenience of those con-cerned than the surgeon with whom the Sister had thealtercation a few days before. After the war the Sisterdevoted herself to those works of charity and mercy,which to a person with the desire and will are withinreach in times of peace as well as in times of PUBLISHERS NOTICE. No book on the war, that has been published in recent years, hasmet with a more generous reception than has been accorded by thereading public to the Angels of the Battlefield. Congratulationsand expressions of good-will have come from all classes of will be found brief comments from letters and from noticesof the secular and religious press. These references are in most casesmere excerpts from lengthy reviews of the book. Of course it hasbeen impracticable to publish quotations from all of the newspapers, but those that are given are of a representative character. (395) 396 PUBLISHERS NOTICE. Arcbbisbop Ryans Eloquent and Earnest Letter ofRecommendation. I beg to thank you for the copy of your book, Angels of the Battle-field, which you were kind enough to send to me. I have read it withgreat satisfaction and beg to congratulate you on your su
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