Hospital transports

Language: EnglishPublished: May 22, 2016

Subjects:

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives Hospitals Medical care United States Sanitary Commission Hospital ships 19th century Virginia Transports Medical personnel Correspondence Peninsular Campaign, 1862

Bookshelves:

History - Warfare History - American

Authors:

Olmsted, Frederick Law
1870 - 1957

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In the summer of 1862, amidst the turmoil of the Civil War, the Sanitary Commission undertook a monumental task: the evacuation of the sick and wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia. "Hospital Transports: A Memoir of the Embarkation of the Sick and Wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia in the Summer of 1862" by an anonymous author provides a gripping firsthand account of this critical humanitarian effort. With vivid descriptions of the harrowing conditions faced by both patients and caregivers, this document highlights the logistical challenges and emotional toll of wartime medical transport. Ideal for historians and civic activists, this memoir serves as a poignant reminder of resilience and compassion in the face of adversity, capturing the essence of 19th-century medical practices during one of America's darkest periods.