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Civil War Hospital Horrors On Welfare Transports
The piece recalls the Civil War transports and hospital conditions as described by Clara Barton era nurses led by Mrs. John Harris. It notes shortages of food and supplies, cramped tents, and harsh heat in Virginia, with soldiers and wounded left without proper care. The account highlights dire conditions during the war and endless suffering reported by observers.
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Spain
Clara Barton
John Harris
Medical Bureau
Virginia
Sanitary Commission
John H. Beadle
General Hospitals
General Hospital
Harvey
Wisconsin
Printsburg Landing
Wile
Mississippi River
UPP
Thea
Santiago
Bate
Bose