Letter from Augusta J. Evans, Georgia, to Rachel Lyons Heustis, January 22, 1862
The Alabama novelist, Augusta Evans writes her friend, Rachel, telling her of becoming a nurse to the soldiers who are stationed in and around Mobile. She established a hospital near her residence that was dubbed Camp Beulah in honor of her novel, Beulah. The hospital has had over 200 cases, a num...
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| Summary: | The Alabama novelist, Augusta Evans writes her friend, Rachel, telling her of becoming a nurse to the soldiers who are stationed in and around Mobile. She established a hospital near her residence that was dubbed Camp Beulah in honor of her novel, Beulah. The hospital has had over 200 cases, a number of them were typhoid fever and pneumonia. Treatment included brandy, ammonia, and quinine. She includes a speech that she delivered to the Beulah Guards.The digitization of this collection was funded by a gift from EBSCO Industries. |
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