The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-31
"SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE
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The following has been handed us with the
request that we should give 1t the circulation
of the Press We cheerfully comply with the
request, happy ifby SO doing we may render
any service to one whose noble labors during
the past four years, in behalf Of our suffering
soldiers, entitle her to the esteem and graft
tude ofevery. loyal hearts4-Ed. Press.
ia Among the many who have rendered i'm
portant services during the four years. war,
are those noble, selfdenying women who have
left home and all its endearing associations to
minister 70. the sick, wounded and dying SOL
diers.s Though their names will not be extern
sively known, they viii live long in the mem
cries of the brave men who have been blessed
by their tender nursing and Christian minis
trations.a Will they not also be had in ever.
lasting remembrance by Him who rewards ev-
cry one according to their works ,.ss,s
4 Among the first of these was Mrs. Isabella
Fogg, OF Calais, Maine, who for more than
four years has devoted herself with untiring
energy to this philanthropic work Most Of
the time she was with the ARMY of the Poto-
mac, generally preferiDg 81 the front to the hos
aia She was present on the field at the battles
of Fair Oaks, Harrison's Landing, Antietam.
Z Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, ,Gettysburg,
Petersburg, enduring all sorts of hartlships and
privations in. her heavenly mission lille
employed on board the hospital boat Louis
ville KY, she fell and injured her spine so
severely that her recovery Isl doubtful. The
accident occurred last March, Anxious to reach
her sons, one of whom has been with Sheri-i
dams army and lost his leg insbattie, she start
ed from Louisville for Pittsburg, but her suf-
ferines were much more increased bys the lar.
rig of the boat, and she was compelled to re
main in Cincinnati, and is comfortably cared
for at ST. Johns hospital, at. the expense of
the Christian Commission, under whose sane
ticn she has labored. Her sufferings are very
severe, but she endures them with becoming
resignation. 1aA 41s .si sea ssaso asa 40 II
Many Christian friends visit this excellent
lady, and do what they can to alleviate and
cheer her in her Affections. While seated by
her the other day, she said to the writer. ait
seems so mysterious that should, belaid aside
from the work Hove 50 much, to be 4 burden
and expense toothefs. Happily the war is oy-
er, or could hardly endure my affection. Ant
my heavenly Father knows what is best. and I.
try to say, Not as Twill, but as thou witt
Many precious lives were saved by This e,,-
cellent7 woman. After the battle Of Chancel-
louisville, there lay l,500 wounded men, suffer
ing hunger, thirst and excruciating agonies.'
Mrs. Fogg was first on the ground to relieve.
their sgt1erings and supply their wants. Not
withstanding all she has endured herself she
reioices that her labors have been crowned
with blessed results. Two years sinca she
travelled througe Name to enlist the svmna-
thies of people for the Suffering soldiers. Ger
tifcates from nearly all the Generals in Itbe ar
mics where she has labored are in her posses,
sion. She isl quite anxious to hear from
her son. He knows nothing of her accident,
nor she OF his place of residence. Should this
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