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Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse with her daughters Sally and Lucy at the N.J. General Hospital.

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1864-08-17

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse with her daughters Sally and Lucy at the N.J. General Hospital, including a man who wanted his leg further amputated to correct a faulty first job.

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1864-08-26

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Says hello to her family. Jimmy Lowell, likely the brother of the Civil War nurse Anna Lowell, has died. Appears to be serving as an army nurse in Winchester. Will travel to Point Lookout, an army prison camp that holds Confederate soldiers and also serves as a place of dwelling for civilians and Union soldiers.

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1862-07-18

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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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.

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1862-08-10

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Interacts with various senators and government officials in Washington to attain resources. Visits a committee of women "who are establishing a permanent home for such nurses, as have lost their health in Army service, and another seeking to establish a home for freedmen. Defends and praises William H. Seward, the Secretary of State, for his part in the Emancipation Proclamation, saying that he made it all it is" and "is in fact all the backbone the Cabinet has." Civil War nurse Anna Lowell is sick.

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1863-02-01

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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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.

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1863-02-21

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse at the N.J. General Hospital, with a focus on the death of Major Potter [sp].

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1864-09-14

Collection:

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Martha Schofield letter to Sadie Brouwer Bartram

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Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses her experiences as a war nurse at the N.J. General Hospital, especially a woman who came to retrieve her husband's body for burial.

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1864-09-29

Collection:

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Martha Schofield met Sadie Brouwer in 1859 while teaching at a school in Harrison, New York, and the two remained close friends. Schofield discusses housework and yard work; an upcoming sanitary fair; and news of relatives working as nurses, doctors, and soldiers in the Civil War.

Date:

1864-05-30

Collection:

Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her daughter

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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

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Dr. Anthony Heger letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons

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Written on Hammond General Hospital stationery. Dr. Anthony Heger was the successor of Dr. Wagner as Medical Director of Point Lookout. Is happy that Gibbons' family and valuables were recovered safely from the New York City draft riot that destroyed her home. Hopes she will be able to return to the hospital soon, saying "you have become almost identified with its rise and progress." Discusses recent events that have transpired while she's been away; there have been multiple "visitors of high official character" who have approved of the hospital conditions, including Dorothea Dix. A prison camp for Confederate soldiers is going to be established at Point Lookout.

Date:

1863-08-04

Collection:

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Frank Nichols letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons

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Written by a soldier in the army hospital at Point Lookout, where Gibbons had worked as a nurse. Briefly talks about the destruction of Gibbons's house during the recent New York draft riots. Expresses distrust of Democrats and dislike of many perceived traitors to the Union such as "Wood" and "Seymour" (perhaps Thomas H. Seymour, governor of New York). Reports that there are about 1100 African-Americans at Point Lookout. Talks about a visit of an "Old Angel, likely in reference to Dorothea Dix, and discusses conflict between her and Gibbons. Talks about a Contraband man called Uncle Willoughby (contraband" was a term used during the Civil War to refer to formerly enslaved people who had escaped to Union lines).

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1863-08-18

Collection:

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Henrietta T. Norris letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons

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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

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Jane Stuart Woolsey was an influential figure in relief work and nursing as well as a teacher of freedmen. Written on U.S.A. General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary stationery. Discusses recent events concerning army hospital personnel, including the controversies surrounding Surgeon General Hammond. Describes the substandard conditions of a regimental hospital and rebukes the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the Medical Department. Disapproves of the social receptions held exclusively for the officers and ladies. Is working to establish a reading room and asks for donations of surplus books and magazines. Mentions the misplacement of a box of supplies sent to Gibbons. Says that Gibbons "can certainly influence the right people" within the Medical Department.

Date:

1864-02-23

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Jane Stuart Woolsey was an influential figure in relief work and nursing as well as a teacher of freedmen. Written from Fairfax Seminary Hospital. Asks Gibbons to confirm the news of General Barnes' drunkenness at Point Lookout and to send her the contact information of any witnesses.

Date:

1861-1865

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Jane Stuart Woolsey was an influential figure in relief work and nursing as well as a teacher of freedmen. Written from Fairfax Seminary Hospital. Asks Gibbons to bring multiple items when she comes to visit. Hopes that Mr. Wilson will consider the reforms to the Medical Department. Discusses desired political goals involving multiple individuals, including Dr. Smith. Mentions Senators John P. Hale and James W. Grimes. Asks that the papers between themselves remain confidential. Wishes Gibbons good luck with her "Asylum business" and hopes that Miss Schuyler and Miss Collins will visit.

Date:

1861-1865

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Jane Stuart Woolsey was an influential figure in relief work and nursing as well as a teacher of freedmen. Offers sympathy over the recent death of Gibbons's brother John Hopper. Discusses Gibbons and her daughter Sally's possible plans to take time off from hospital work and offers her assistance. Asks about the military hospital in the New York area and wonders about possible work available there.

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1864-07-27

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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Jane Stuart Woolsey was an influential figure in relief work and nursing as well as a teacher of freedmen. Discusses herself and her sister Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon taking over the positions of Gibbons and her daughter Sally at the hospital in Point Lookout, Maryland. Georgeanna will fill Gibbons's position as Lady Superintendent. Discusses Georgeanna's current work at Gettysburg. Requests information about the Ladies Department at Point Lookout and the duties that would be expected of them.

Date:

1863-07-11

Collection:

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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Jane Stuart Woolsey was an influential figure in relief work and nursing as well as a teacher of freedmen. Written from Fairfax Seminary Hospital. Gibbons's letter concerning the drunken conduct of Colonel Barnes has been read to President Lincoln in an attempt to prevent Barnes's official placement as Surgeon General and to work towards the reinstatement of General Hammond. Discusses recent events surrounding her work as a nurse with wounded soldiers. Is waiting to hear from the Sanitary Commission about the possibility of herself, Gibbons, and her sister Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey Bacon going to the front.

Date:

1864-05-06

Collection:

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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