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Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Passes on news from the military hospital where Emerson worked. Lists supplies needed from the Sanitary Commission. Mentions that the Woolseys are present.
Date:
1864-10-03
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the illness of Martha Sever (sp?) and passes on other news from the military hospital where Emerson worked as a nurse. Asks Gibbons to have a newpaper article written. Gives a list of items received from the Sanitary Commission. Expresses outrage that a "Rebel woman" has been put in charge of the Sanitary Commission's hospital supplies for wounded Confederate prisoners in Winchester, Virginia; says that "if it were not that the Sanitary and Christian Commissions were rivals and that the former does so much good, I would write a letter to the paper myself about it"; blames the leadership of Mr. Knapp.
Date:
1864-10-04
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Description:
Suspects her letters aren't reaching their recipients and distrusts the Post Master, who is a drunk and beats a contraband slave ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines). While she respects Dr. Wagner, she is disappointed by his endorsement of the Post Master. Might be able to visit her family soon if she is summoned to testify in the case of their Steward, Mr. Geoffrey. Complains about the Prussian Dr. Drumacher [sp], saying "it is very unusual to find a man so cordially detested by any thing in human shape." Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. 312 patients arrived who were prisoners at Richmond, and there is a shortage of clothing for them. Cared for a black boy who was severely whipped, and she was outraged when he was returned to his master despite her argument to the commander against it.
Date:
1862-08-10
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Description:
Describes her arrival to Point Lookout, particularly the varying ways in which she and her daughter Sally Hopper Gibbons Emerson were received. Discusses Dorothea Dix's displeasure with her at length.
Date:
1863-02-21
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her daughter
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her daughter
Description:
Describes serving as a nurse for the "Contraband" ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines). Describes her discussions with senators about what she has been experiencing, and the general ignorance of these senators and other men in positions of power. Discusses at length the behavior of the Surgeon General, whom she finds to be ignorant and an abuser of his power - says that he "hates Protestant women."
Date:
1863-01
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Henrietta T. Norris letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Henrietta T. Norris letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses arrangements at hospitals in Baltimore, including the "diet rooms." Has received a "Hammond Gazette" from the hospital at Point Lookout, Maryland, where Gibbons worked as a nurse. Describes communications with relief workers in Philadelphia and Flushing, NY. Recently saw astronomer Maria Mitchell in Philadelphia.
Date:
1863-04-05
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Everyone at Point Lookout is excited to receive letters. Mentions keeping a diary of her experiences. Discusses Dorothea Dix and her opinions of the Surgeon General. Complains about the Catholic contingent of relief workers occupying too much space, stating "if there was ever an imposition practised upon our poor men, this is one of the greatest magnitude." Discusses the busy day resulting from the arrival of 280 wounded soldiers. Asks her husband to send supplies and not to publish any of the confidential information from her letters.
Date:
1862-07-24
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Description:
Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including Elizabeth Sedgwick, Sally and Julia's teacher. Hopes to have the military hospital at Point Lookout "thoroughly organized" soon. Discusses events at the hospital, including an inspection by a medical director.
Date:
1863-04-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Description:
Describes her experiences as a war nurse. Conditions are improving for the nurses and the convalescing patients. Currently caring for many soldiers from New York and Massachusetts. Inspections by the surgeon in charge conclude that their conditions are much better than those maintained by the Catholic contingent. Thankful for the supplies delivered. Is homesick and misses her family. Mentions Bedloe Island and articles written by her husband James.
Date:
1862-08-13
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Is very thankful for her husband securing and sending supplies, especially butter and condensed milk. Dorothea Dix also supplied a large amount of currant jelly. Discusses caring for a man whose master, Thomas Laker, whipped him for allegedly attempting to escape. Discusses her duties and experiences as a war nurse. Complains about the Prussian Dr. Drumacher [sp]. They are expecting an arrival of 800 patients. Has 12 nurses under her direction and praises the work of Mary and Sally (probably her daughter). Misses her family.
Date:
1862-08-05
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Her letters aren't reaching her husband. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse. Much of her time is spent advocating for the contraband slaves and caring for the sick ("Contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines). Over 500 patients arrived last Sunday and many are begging to be discharged. Convinced the Commander to keep a runaway slave and give him work. Says recent circumstances "put me in a position to exercise some influence" and many are trying to gain her favor, including the Master Carpenter, Surgeon in charge, and Quarter Master. Tells her husband to be careful what he publishes.
Date:
1862-08-19
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Very happy to receive supplies for both the workers and the sick soldiers from the latest boat shipment. Dorothea Dix also provided ten boxes of food. Says, the question has been, not how much can they eat, but how little they can exist upon. Discusses her work as a nurse, and how she has "the command of the hospital... I have hitherto held the rank of "General" but last evening was promoted- am now Major General." She is in contact with a few Washington officials, and is "able to put a stop to some outrages of which I am keeping record." Five new nurses have arrived from Boston.
Date:
1862-08-04
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
George O'Meally letter
Title:
George O'Meally letter
Description:
George O'Meally was a corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps of the Union Army during the Civil War. Discusses recent events at an army hospital where Gibbons had worked.
Date:
1863-10-25
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
George O'Meally letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
George O'Meally letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
George O'Meally was a corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps of the Union Army during the Civil War. Written from Hammond General Hospital in Point Lookout, Maryland. Discusses Gibbons and Dr. Anthony Heger's conflict with Dorothea Dix over the hiring of nurses. Alludes to soldiers' dislike of Dix.
Date:
1863-08-18
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Henrietta T. Norris letter
Title:
Henrietta T. Norris letter
Description:
Seems to be written to one of Abby Hopper Gibbons's daughters shortly after her house was destroyed in the New York City draft riot. Norris has been visiting military hospitals, and discusses talking with wounded Confederate soldiers. Has received a letter from Elizabeth Longstreth Abbott, who is in charge of Turner's Lane Hospital in Philadelphia.
Date:
1863-08-02
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Emerson letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Gives her mother news from the military hospital at Point Lookout, Maryland, where they both worked as nurses. Makes reference to helping enslaved African Americans escape to the north.
Date:
1863-03-16
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Description:
Possibly a letter fragment. Describes events at Point Lookout, where she worked as a nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
1863-04-25
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her family
Description:
Describes problems at Point Lookout, including the fact that the people there cannot receive mail because their postal supplies were lost in a flood.
Date:
1863-07-17
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the many boats passing by and the rumors that Washington is in danger. Discusses the logistics of moving the hospital, and says that the current location will be unsustainable during winter.
Date:
1862-08-25
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
George O'Meally letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
George O'Meally letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
George O'Meally was a corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps of the Union Army during the Civil War. Writes that he will be leaving Point Lookout soon and asks if Abby will help him acquire a position with the Sanitary Commission. Complains about the conditions at the hospital under Dr. Heger.
Date:
1864-07-10
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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