Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-23

THE BOYS IN BLUE; or, TIE HEROES
OF THE RANK AND FILE, by Mrs. A. II.
HoGE; comprising Incidents and Remin-
iscences from Camp. Battlefield and
Hospital, with Narratives of the. Sacri-
fee. Suffcrings and Triumphs of the
Soldiers of the Republic. In substantial
binding, Extra English Cloth, $500: in
Extra English Cloth, Beyeled Boards,
(Gilt Edgc.) $3.50.
We dismissed last week the work bear
ing the above title with notice too brief
to set forth its merits. The authoress was
one of those noble women whose work in
the late civil war among the sick and suf-
fering, in the hospital and on the battle
field, has developed among true men .
higher regard for womankind than they
ever before entertained. The book is not
an egotistical narrative of what Mrs. Hoge
did, and the inference is not left on the
mind of the reader that the war must needs
have been brought TO lame and impotent
conclusion without her aid. Others, how
ever, are accorded high praise, especially
the boys IN blue" the brave fellows ofthe
rank and file, whose heroic deeds might
have been forgotten by all save their CON-
rades, had Lot this loving historian inter
posed to rescue item FROM oblivion.
The following touching story, extracted
from Mrs. Hoge's book, is of ia young lady
of our acquaintance, the bereaved remnant
Of whose family resides in Valparaiso.
The soldier relative alluded to below was,
We presume, MIR Zach. Fineld, now Audi
ter, OF Porter County:
"After the battle of Pittsburg Landing. a
slender, modest girl, petite in figure and of
unusual beauty, made application to US for
place as hospital nurse We said, ave
cannot send you; you are too young and
too handsome for such position" A flush
passed over her face, almost severe in
youthful beauty, as she said, IL am older
than you suppose. and as To my curls,
will cut then of, as that is the only way
TO get rid OF them; they are obstinate"
Her soft blue eyes pleaded eioquently as
she said, "Pray let me go dream Of the
hospitals, and know that could alleviate
much suffering" ..Havc you ever nursed?"
Not continuously, but have had thor
ough medical education In Eastern ins.i-
tuition. and understand the surgical dress
ing of wounds. You mnst not refuse me- "
AFTER c0nsultation we agreed, in this case,
to transcend our ordinary rules, and with
many exactions and some trepidatien, gave
her detail, after telling her of the suspi-
cion, hardships, and risk OF health to which
she would be exposed She knew it all /;
had relation who had been in hospitals,
and his letters and tales of woe only in
spired her with added determination. She
let that night for Paducah Hospital, then
filed to its utmost capacity with sick and
wounded soldiers. .st4nD --s.sisru
From time to time We heard. accounts
OF her remarkable success. Then came n
letter from the surgeon of the hospital.
praising her ability and faithfulness. won
dering at Der skill, so perceptible. that lie
placed her in charge of ward of surgical
cases That were improving rapidly. she still
following our advice, burying in silence her
medical education and degree After she
had toiled year without respite, we were
shocked to receive the following telegram
from The surgeon "Almira Fiieldis dead !;
send for her body" Investigation proved
that over exertion and malarious atmos-
phere had caused congestive chill, which
she concealed as far as possible, fearing
she might be sent home and Obliged to
leave the ''boys," who chung TO her for life.
hope and health. Want ofrcst and change
induced repetition ofthe attack, shattered
the frail casket, and released the almost
gloriied spirit of tho, youthful martyr to
liberty and bumahity." 93TC1 CT 1
Mr.. Il. A. Goshorn is csnvassing q por-
ton OF this county in behalf Of the "Boys
in Blue The book can only be obtained
on subsc ription.