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corps under the management ofa Mrs. Edson and COM
missioned by the Surgeon.Genersl After returning
homo learned that this organization had been dis
banded and spent time in trying to aid In reor'
ganizing IT, After waiting, in vain for reports Of Com
mittees appointed to cnll on the Surgeon General
communication, Of which we kept copy, but to the
following effect was presented TO bimi
WASHINGTON, June le 1890.
TO he Hon. j. K. Barnes, Srr9toE. Geatrai u s, A.
SIR: Is there corps Of female nurses engaged IN our
military hospitals Of whom Mrs Edson is President or
Directiess 2 We Propose to organize society WIFI
Mrs Abraham Lincoln the active, working President;
Mrs. F. Seward, vicc.President Judge Granger OF
the General LandOfice, Ireasur9ri W, BQlIn, fPs''
master at Washington, j. e. the Rev. VIM: Claiming
II. d. Cook, banker. Washington, and Others, lrns-
tees; Surgeon Antisoll, Medical Director surgeon
Bliss, Armory.square Hospital. and others, Executive
Committee; and MANAGED by eminent surgeons OF the
Army and ladies whose husbands have national repu'
taon for honor and patriotism Our object is 10 place
in our military hospitals sufficient number OF ladies'
who will give their retuitous services aiding Surgeons
in applying 10 sick and wounded soldies the sani-
tay stores literally supplied by the people ehd CIV.
ing such other attention rs surgeons may desire VIII
you supply such ladies with transportation ratons and
quarters while on duty
VIII Won commend 10 the Hon Secretary 81 Var 10
grant such society the Of suitable building as q
home for such ladies while In Washington Of duty and
for those coming here 10 visit relatives sick or
wounded In hospital and who may lot be able 10 pay
boludi Respectfully
- = Mrs JANE O. swIssHriM Washington u. C.
Mrs. GRoRcE II. Lrc0Ls, Brooklyn, " \.
To this the following reply WIS received:
SURGEON GESERAL's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON June ls, 1854.
MADAM In reply 10 yours Of this date:
J. The services Of more than i've hundred volunteer
nurses" male and female accepted az and trans
portation furnished to the depots of wounded at Fred
criclsburg Belle PLANE. Port Royal and White House.
Among these, passes we're furnished 10 party roprc,
sented hy Mrs Edison. but meme Of ten are recognized
aof1a n III. -.
q Under existing orders and regulations female
nurses" can only be employed ~ y. > General hSs'
deTs No. ISL, dated War Department. Oct -, lst,.
Their compensation with that Of female cooks m,
pointed by surgeon IN CHARGE, after JAY l. lef VIII
be sixty cents and ration per day. willie actually
on duty travelling under orders, aud when dscon.
necod from hospita by discharge Sickness or oiber
cause, they ceaie to Dc In Tie employ oil Tie Ohted
States.
Tic acceptance OF grftniious services Of ladies in
hospitals either general field post all be reguHisd by
tie wishes OF surgeons Ia charge u thc. and viii not
I've objected to so long rs It docs not interfere with
proper discipline Transportation will be furnished
upon the request Of surgeons IN charge detr.ng saeh
a. sisiGnce, Dut Iatlons caDno. DO Issued.
g. nome for The protection Of wives and sisters OF
our ldiers visiting their relatives sick IN hospitals
under the patronage OF the eminent ladies' you mention
would be- a mOtt noble ard worthy charity, All,
although not pertaining strictly 10 tLs department
wonld receive rs fesi assistance and encouragement
yely respectfully, your obsdient servant
q. N.
Mrs. LIScoSLS and 6wissHELh, No. 255 Ninth street.
Washington, ID. G.
II conversation AZ The time OF presenting paper
surgcontBarrs fully and voluntarily acknowledged the
need Of moro hep from women II the hospitals. &c.
marking Women Of the right Kind arc certainly need.
cd badly enough"
Tho order TO which lie refers is:
wAB DrPARTsssr ADyursSr- Generals oyroE
WAshis gaoS. October az, 1867.
ma M LIE ff non
nuTse ~ the Y CenoEt Hospals VII! In future BE- s;rey
Persons approved BY Mis- Dir or her Authorized agents,
Will issey, tso hsI Or s ni,s S sPVVy
-.isnnon; duty within ther DopartIn
Assiynrnenis Of dots Gsssssl Hos
charge ' thro% Medical reete to M.. BIZ o. hT scents,
for TIC number they require not exceeding TO every thirty
beds.
O. No females except hospital nsron. will be employed In
general hoTi,a' after Dec a. 1858 borne urcn the mus
Gen,rGi
Women nuIses while duty IN general hopitsls,
under tho exclusive control Of the senior medical Officer who
will direct their eye.a dut and may be diharged by him
ordination or violation Of bis orders Such dschar with
the hfor being indo!sd upoa the certificate will
By order Of the SECRETARY Of Wsf.
l.. ID. TowssRsD Assistant Adig;an G,nora.
This order practically excludes women from about
twohrds Of hospital wards As surgeons in charge
many instances refuse the narses appointed under
it-as our wounded men are dying by hundreds, If
not thousands fer want Of that additional care which
only a sensible woman can gre-as "women Of the
right kind are certainly needed and many people
believe they be found THE Surgeons Aid Society"
has been organized TO help bring the night person 10 the
right place at the right time. The officers those
named in the letter 20 the surgeon-General and an
application has been made TO Secretary Stanton for
house TO b. used home. There is no time 10 losc.
Surgeons at the front or elsewhere. who want the
help Of 1.-The right kind OF women" are requested to
address the President OF the Society. Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln. Executive Mansion. Washington stating how
many ladies' they need distributor cooks or nurses
by special appointment Of the Surgeon oneral. Their
communications must be marked plainly the envelope
Surgeons Business" that they may secure prompt
attention. Mrs. Lincoln in visiting hospitals will also
receive personal applications for aid.
Those wishing to send contributions 20 a. ND or sua
tain the home, will please direct them to Mr. Bowen
Postmaster, Washington. d. c. Chairman OF the Board
of Trustees
Ladies willing to 90 to our suffering mon, ss the love
OF God aud their mothers 60" without money and
without priee'-will address the Hon. Mrs Secretary
Harrington, Rec. See. or Mrs Jane G. swi,shelm
Cor. See. Washington, ID. &. snch applications must
be accompanied by Recommendations from The Sanitary
O. Christian Commission State Relief Society OF their
State. wife OF Union Member OF Congress or Ladies'
Soldiers Aid Societies. Especial attention win be
given TO certificates from the officers OF the Worans
Branch Of the Sanitary Commission in Philadelphia or
any smilar organization. Female surgeons will not DO
accepted il 70 simply mon 81 plain good sense