Title: Remember me
Description: "In 1862, Daniel Martin was living in Pittsburgh with his young family when he volunteered to serve as hospital steward for the 2nd Virginia.  His letters and diary speak of financial hardships, secessionists, medicine, diseases, generals, patriotism, the deaths of his two brothers, battles, politics, slavery, religion, and family squabbles.  While there have been collections of Civil War letters previously published, few are from hospital stewards.  With detailed descriptions of diseases and 19th century medical theories, these letters are presented in the context of American Civil War medicine and the political and social venues of southwestern Pennsylvania"--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Correspondence, Prisoners and prisons, Diaries, United States. Army. West Virginia Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864), United States. Army. West Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1864), United States, Military Medicine, Medical care, Personal narratives, Regimental histories, History
Places: United States
People: Daniel McKinley Martin (1830-1902)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865, 19th century