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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 10 0 Browse Search
L. P. Brockett, The camp, the battlefield, and the hospital: or, lights and shadows of the great rebellion 2 0 Browse Search
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians 2 0 Browse Search
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L. P. Brockett, The camp, the battlefield, and the hospital: or, lights and shadows of the great rebellion, The soldiers' guardian angel. (search)
rce battle that was impending, without being near them to minister relief and comfort to soul and body. Accordingly she went over, and was received with the most cordial of welcomes by the Ninth Corps, who regarded her as almost their guardian angel. She at once organized hospital kitchens, provided supplies for the wounded, and when the wounded men were brought in, sought to alleviate their sufferings. While thus engaged, one day, some soldiers came to her quarters, bringing an elegant Axminster carpet, whose great weight almost crushed them to the ground. What is this? asked Miss Barton. A carpet we have brought for your quarters, answered the soldiers. Where did you get it? asked Miss Barton. Oh! We confiscated it! the soldiers replied promptly. No! No! said Miss Barton, that will never do. Government confiscates, but soldiers, when they take such things, steal! I thank you for the kind spirit which prompted you to bring it to me, and am very sorry, but you must carry