The National tribune., 1884-07-10
oar weeklr Ezperienes meetlng.
REwAgD oUR ARMY NURsEs-RELIEF FOR
ANNA ELLA cARRoLL

REwARD oUR ARMY NURsEs-RELIEF FOR
ANNA ELLA CARROLL.
To THE EDITOR: An article In THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Of june l2 recounting the services OF our
army nurses strikes 80 forciby and meets my
approval 50 fully, venture short sketch of my
history. was captured at ChcsIamauga, was Is
months in Libby, Allaersonrisle, and other pris-
ons. and came out almost dead Was at the ST.
Johns College Hospital, Annapolis Nd three
weeks unconscious. The first face saw was that
Of Miss Harriet Pnkharn May God bless her and
may our Government reward her. She gave me all
the attention mother could give her child.
While was yet too weak to raise my head from
the pillow, she wrote letters TO my dear wife and
three children as dictated owe my life to her
more than 10 the doctors ] felt indebted to her
and offered her money and presents but she said
:. no; never have accepted pay or presents from
the boys, and viii not; but added. if your wife
viii eend me present when you yet home ] will
accept it," Such noble, heroic. and patriotic wonl-
en- should be rewarded-W. W. HEssLEY, Co. C,
2lst III.
THE address of comrade Hensley has been mis-
lafd.-ED.
RELIEF FOR ANNA ELLA CARROLL
To THE EDIToR: Let me thank you for your
brave words III Miss Carrolis behalf which read
Ia THE TRIBUNE Of June 10. You said what
longcd 70 say, but such was the magnitude Of her
work, have often hesitated to speak Of ii in fun
70 those who have never heard Of it before fearing
they would be incEedulous. But you. who from
your position must understand the spirit of the sol
d5eTs far better than do have fall faith In them
and speak without reserve, and in this rejoice.
i have Always 1Sit Thai The u. a. X. had but to
know OF her services 10 recognize them and call
upon Congress Tor an immediate consideration OF
her claims.
The Woman1s Relief Corps will be glad to know
OF The interest the women Of my state are having
in Hiss Carroll. In April last first heard the story
Of this great woman. and through the kindness oi
the editor Of the Boston Transcript and Of the ed
tiers Of other papers, have been enabled TO ac-
quaint women with what she did for our coTln-
Try in the civil war, Many expressions OF appre-
ciaiion and sympathy have been received; in one
} a hundred tn a feel
+ ing tribute in her honor Men as well as women
hasten TO express their astonishment at the long
neglect Of Congress and TO declare that the people
Should no longer permit this great injustice to-
wards the most wonderful woman of her time
The beginning of hospital fund having already
been secured-Sel having been contributed and
during the present week SIS viii be added To thi:
by the Maiden Woman's Club they feeling tha
the money in their treasury could be devoted to nc
worthier object May other societies OF women bs
/ likewise inspiredi
So feeble aud worn has Miss Carroll been the las
three years. her physician forbade any mention o
her claim; but since the movement in this State hai
1 promised some relief 10 her, her sister has ven
tnred TO tell her Of It, IL ~ my great happiness K
say thai Il has brought cheer and hope TO her Ans
now shall the good work go on within TIN
Womans Relief Corps? A member here has sug
gesied thai by small personal assessment Of cacl
lady considerable sum could be collected in eaci
1 Corps, aud thus large sum could be secured
which would place Miss Carroll beyond need O
further anxiety and ia measure reeompense he
sister Tor her faithful care and maintenance OF on
whom, ls years ago our country should have beei
proud to literally pension.
AS you say, the future fame Of Miss Carroll
secure. The .rue history of any great episode ik
our civil war can never be written until years hay
passed and the impartial historian Investigates al
records and decides with calm judgment upon eae
particular. The Macauley the Motley Of til
war of the rebellion will read Miss CarroIs memo
rial. with the statements of the eminent men VIII
testify to her invaluable services and will FIN
therein inspiration for eloquent words such as ar
seldom uttered Miss CarrolIs own words in lie
latest address TO Congress have so truly the STAN
nj rnrI1I
Inenl 10 her genius. A teacher of history IN one {
oiir city schools told recently that his boys an
girls bad been made acquainted with the fact tha
q great woman had had her share in shaping iii
Nations destiny. With them how will the nam
/ Q: Anna Ella Carroll be reveTeneed!
understand that n4ore copies Of the memoirs
can De had. Cannot an attempt be made for NOR
being printed wish that every soldier coul
possess copy. friend Of mine has a project i