Letters of a Civil War Nurse: Cornelia Hancock, 1863-1865

by Cornelia Hancock

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She was called "The Florence Nightingale of America." From the fighting at Gettysburg to the capture of Richmond, this young Quaker nurse worked tirelessly to relieve the suffering of soldiers. She was one of the great heroines of the Union.

Cornelia Hancock served in field and evacuating hospitals, in a contraband camp, and (defying authority) on the battlefield. Her letters to family members are witty, unsentimental, and full of indignation about...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0803273126

ISBN13:9780803273122

Release Date:June 1998

Publisher:Bison Books

Length:179 Pages

Weight:0.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Related Subjects

Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Civil War History Military Specific Groups United States Civil War Women

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