. Our army nurses. Interesting sketches, addresses, and photographs of nearly one hundred of the noble women who served in hospitals and on battlefields during our civil war . by our chaplain, Ezra Lathrop. I went withthe connnand when it was ordered to Memphis,Tenn., where I entered the field hospital. During thewarm weather there was a large amount of sicknessand death, sometimes two or three funerals a day,though our quarters were very comfortable, and ourboys received good care; besides which, the Chris-tian and Sanitary Commissions brought many luxu-ries for the soldiers. How well I remem
. Our army nurses. Interesting sketches, addresses, and photographs of nearly one hundred of the noble women who served in hospitals and on battlefields during our civil war . by our chaplain, Ezra Lathrop. I went withthe connnand when it was ordered to Memphis,Tenn., where I entered the field hospital. During thewarm weather there was a large amount of sicknessand death, sometimes two or three funerals a day,though our quarters were very comfortable, and ourboys received good care; besides which, the Chris-tian and Sanitary Commissions brought many luxu-ries for the soldiers. How well I remember when Forrest came withhis men to take Memphis! He was met by a strongforce of the boys in blue, and driven back; but 383 384 OUR ARMY NURSES. they made a raid on our hospital, and killed lots ofour sick in their bunks. Later I had fever and ague, and left just beforethe battle of N^ashville. I did not return, as the warhad closed before I regained my health. I belonged to the hospital of the 10th MinnesotaInfantry, First Brigade, First Division, 16th ArmyCorps. Commanded by Gen. A. J. very truly, FajStnie a. Habper, RosKMOUNT, Minx. 386 OUR ARMY
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