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J. B. Patten letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
J. B. Patten letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Patten is possibly a soldier Gibbons treated. Letter contains an introduction for the messenger delivering the letter, whose brother is a patient at Beverly Hospital in New Jersey. Has sent her a Boston paper containing the obituary of Heny [sp] and will send her an account of the funeral. Will not forget her kindness during "those sad days" spent with her.
Date:
1864-09-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Tillie Pritchard letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Tillie Pritchard letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Regrets not seeing her last week and plans to visit Beverly Hospital soon, where Abby was working as a war nurse. Has arrived in Philadelphia safely. Sends love to Abby's daughter (possibly Sally) and her respects to Dr. Wagner and Dr. Vandyke.
Date:
1864-09-08
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Miss Williams letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Miss Williams letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Written by Miss Williams from Fort Schuyler Hospital on stationery of the Office of the Lady Superintendent, U.S. Army General Hospital. Has not heard from Abby and has decided to accept Miss Kate Quick [sp] on a trial basis. Offers to leave her current hospital post and work as an Army nurse or act as Abby's assistant.
Date:
1863-02-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Bessie Rackemann letter
Title:
Bessie Rackemann letter
Description:
Discusses her sister Grace Bristed, who has returned from "the Point" (probably referencing her work in the army hospital at Point Lookout, Maryland) after failing to keep her religious convictions to herself. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including her mother Elizabeth Buckminster Dwight Sedgwick (Mrs. Charles Sedgwick) and multiple Hopper and Gibbons family members.
Date:
1863-05-04
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Emily Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Emily Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Emily Sedgwick Welch was the sister of Major General John Sedgwick. Has been keeping house for her recently deceased brother Major General John Sedgwick. Would like to volunteer at an army hospital in the near future.
Date:
1864-07-31
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Emily Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Emily Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Emily (Sedgwick) Welch was the sister of Major General John Sedgwick. Discusses volunteering at the Beverly army hospital in November.
Date:
1864-09-13
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
List of orders for women nurses
Title:
List of orders for women nurses
Description:
List of regulations for women nurses of the U.S. General Hospital to follow, by order of the Surgeon in Charge W. H. Gardner. Note says "Orders of the Rebel League."
Date:
1861-1865
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Is staying and working at an army hospital in Beverly, New Jersey (N.J. General Hospital). Asks Sally to write.
Date:
1864-09-15
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Lucy Gibbons Morse
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Lucy Gibbons Morse
Description:
Fragment. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse.
Date:
1864-06-16
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Dr. J. C. Dorr letter
Title:
Dr. J. C. Dorr letter
Description:
Recommends Miss Ann Olcott for the position of hospital nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
1865-01-03
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Ann Olcott letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Ann Olcott letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Would like to volunteer as a war nurse and was advised by Mrs. Tebbets (probably Mrs. Ellen Tebbets) to contact Abby for a position.
Date:
1865-01-03
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Col. Frank E. Howe letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Col. Frank E. Howe letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Addressed to "Mrs. Jas. R. Gibbons." Written on New England Soldier's Relief Association stationery. Has wanted to see her but has been busy with the sick and wounded soldiers. Recommends a substitute for her named Miss E. Irving.
Date:
1863-07-27
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Ella L. Wolcott letter to Dr. Anthony Heger
Title:
Ella L. Wolcott letter to Dr. Anthony Heger
Description:
Written from Hammond General Hospital. Army nurse Miss Ella Wolcott writes to ask the Surgeon in Charge, Dr. Anthony Heger, if Matrons have the power to dismiss nurses without providing a reason. Forwarded by Dr. Heger to Abby Hopper Gibbons.
Date:
1863-04-01
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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