Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
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TIE FLORIDA IiuSrIrAL.-In nearly every
engagement since the terrible BATHS Of Sever
Pines. the Florida Brigade has borne Il gallant
part. and on that OCCASION first distinguished
itself upon the soil OF Virginia Fluridian sol
di"rs had previously done good service with thu
army of Virginia. but their earnest entrance nat,
the path Of glory may justly he dated from liza
memorable ,iav. Numbers al the wounded from
the brigade we're brought 10 tle city after ever
important battle, and placed at random in tn
various hospitals. until it became evident ~ the
friends of the sufferers that - special hospital.
such rs many other States had established. WAS
necessary. The leading spirit III bring Ing abont
this desirable end WAS Mrs. Governor Reid. of
Florida. who in the early part OF l-G2, had quit
ted her comfortable huu" III -. Augustine. and
devoted herself to the service Of the country rs Il
nurse at the bcdS;dcS OF the sick and wounded
of nil States, who filled the EosrltI!t "l Rich
mond. 4 few months ago. the Globe Hospital,
on lgt!I street, WAS vacated by the Confederate
Government and it was Immediately secured
fer the gallant FlorlauS. That noble little State
ut once poured cut The fHneSs 0f Il; heart for its
support. Mrs. Reid became its Matron: Drs. Pal
rncr and IiabcUck, of Fla with Competent :IsSiS-
tau;s were assigned 10 duty rs It's Surgeons and
complete corps of nurses and other auNiliarias
was organized. Governor Milton eXertcd himself
warmly in bchplf q: the institution and the ladies
of the garden State res ponded with enthusiasm.
| Everything necessary To compet" the comfortable
arrangement of the hospitals, such as bedding
sheets blankets, feather pillows cotton mattresses,
! etc were iorthcnutnGn prousi"n; and ever since.
the most abundant supplies of deIicacicS. such
us preserves pickles. wines. cakes. and i'll that
| LOVING ones mt home know So well how 10 prepare
! for such occasions have arrived at proper inter-
va!s Flour, sugar. money and other subStantials
have stocked the comrnlssart ana kept the treas
| urv iucXhaustbc Mrs. Reid. whose admirable
| management cannot be mentioned wiihOu: tie
| most uuruaicd praise converted the hospital
| into a home IL WAS renovated and rcarran@ed
| neatly carpeted and cur;ared : the culinary de
| partment was rendered. perfect, aud the entire
| system made SO thoroughly simple, regular and
| truly homeliltc, that the patients enter it with
+ pcasr.rc and depart with the most tender feelings
| NJ Gratitude and affection. The food is iuvaria.
hIy urcparc With care and is eaten with n Tcl;S!
| whenever set before the patients. There is in
consequence 10 waste: and another advantage
! from this circumstance is that the patient gets
well sooner: and when he is well. TO use IN o,C
| Virrinis expression, "hc is well sure enough
When they 20 forth 10 rcjoin their comrades. tho
warm. hearted and amiabie mairoL MEYER fails e
''clruck' their haverSacks fall Of provisions
against n long Journey or a short "I.c alike: ans
thus they are led 70 feel from the time they cnte
TO the last moment Of their stay. that they ar,
really Ioved and cared Tor with us much tender
ness and devotion rs IL they were harbored be
meath pacrna roofs. Mrs. Reid has herself n
ONLY son in The Florida Brigade. with which h
has been aitached during the war. and none cal
| feel more sincerely than her the duties and afsc
tiOns of mother. and none give them bette
expression in deeds Of patience, and OF labo
and love.
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