Letters from the headquarters of the united states sanitary commission during the peninsular campaign in virginia in 1862 wormeley, katharine prescott on. It was the outgrowth of a demand made by the women of the country because both men and women wanted to contribute to the war effort. See all books authored by katherine prescott wormeley, including portraits of the eighteenth century. Boston, ticknor, 1889 c1888, by katharine prescott wormeley page images at hathitrust. The cruel side of war by katherine prescott wormeley. Rams defensive back deacon jones, and late members of charles millers senor soul. April 16, 1898 new york times article titled war and navies miss wormeleys volume on the cruel side of war. Elizabeth wormeley latimer my scrapbook of the french revolution 2nd edition hardcover chicago a. The other side of war on the hospital transports with the army of the potomac.
Katherine prescott wormeley 1830 august 4, 1908 was an american nurse in the civil war, author, editor, and translator of french language literary works. Katherine wormeley fills important role in civil war zilian. The other side of the war with the army of the potomac. Katherine prescott wormeley books list of books by author. Katharine prescott wormeley books and biography waterstones. Katharine prescott wormeley, civil war relief worker, u. On the other side mathilde wolffmonckeberg the captive. It is an interesting novel that displaces the political conflicts of the war onto familial conflicts and reconciliations. Her published letters brought attention to and provided a dark and detailed picture of the conditions among the sick and wounded.
Born in england, katherine prescott wormeley emigrated to the united states at a young age. The cruel side of war katherine prescott wormeley daily. With the army of the potomac wormeley, katharine prescott on. In the early days of the american civil war, few military officers knew or cared much about the medical care rendered to their men although organized medical departments existed in both the union and confederate armies. Campaign in virginia in 1862 katharine prescott wormeley on. Find other books and publications by searching united states. During the american civil war, it was women who formed the vanguard of demanding better sanitary conditions at field hospitals and in the city hospitals. No one, she went on, knows what war is until they see this black side of it. The encyclopedia americana 1920wormeley, katharine. She was the daughter of an english rearadmiral and a niece of com.
Wormeley, wermli, katharine prescott, american author and translator. Peglegged pirates, colorful parrots, and plundered riches theyre all here in robert louis stevensons original seafaring adventure. May 01, 2007 alice walker narrates her preface from the other side of war, a book by women for women international. Occidental press, 1985 is a novel in english by a writer living in france. Katherine prescott wormeleys most popular book is the other side of war on t. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. On the hospital transports with the army of the potomac. Katherine wormeley, lady superintendent of portsmouth grove hospital. Oct 09, 20 wormeley, wermli, katharine prescott, american author and translator. Northern intellectuals and the crisis of the union, reprint with new preface, urbana, il. Katherine prescott wormeley author of the other side of.
I have found no other reference to such service in the civil war except on these two sites. Thousands of women volunteered to work in hospitals and for the sanitary. Edward preble of the american navy, and came to the united states in girlhood. The characters are flat, point of view shifts appear from nowhere, and the writing seems simplistic. We are coaling here tonight, and leave at daybreak for harrisons bar, james river, where our gunboats are said to be. Her sisters elizabeth wormeley latimer and ariana randolph wormeley curtis b. By using the web site, you confirm that you have read. The other side of war katharine prescott wormeley 2nd ed. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Apr 28, 2012 the cruel side of war katherine prescott wormeley. Newport woman fills important role in the civil war online. Every memoir of the american civil war provides us with anothe. With a promise and a dollar and a half, mary mcleod bethune opened a school for african american girls in daytona beach, florida, in 1904, at a time when schools were segregated. She has two large lumps on one side, caused by shots that have passed through her and lodged in the iron casing on the other side.
As katherine wormeleys friend and colleague jane woolsey, in her in her postwar book hospital days wrote it has been a tiresome march, but think of the results. Proving its worth, wormeley noted, the sanitary commission did nobly what it could. This writers fellow rhode island historian, frank l. In her book, the other side of war with the army of the potomac, published in 1889, she describes the origins, duties, and early work of the newly formed united states sanitary commission. Full text of recollections of ralph randolph wormeley. The other side of war, this is one of the most useful accounts of the peninsular campaign of 1862. This side, the other side, by minh duc hoai trinh montrose, ca. Letters from the headquarters of the united states sanitary commission, during the peninsular campaign in virginia in 1862 classic reprint wormeley, katharine prescott on. This side, the other side is, by western standards, not a very compelling novel. The other side of war this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Nonetheless, it is interesting for the apolitical way it deals with the subject of the war. What makes this so important is its personal aspect as a woman faces the sad every day, hourbyhour of. The other side of war was published in 1888, and life of balzac in 1892. From there they set out and camped on the other side of the arnon, which is in the desert and bounding the amorite.
Letters from the headquarters of the united states sanitary commission during the peninsular campaign in virginia in 1862 katharine prescott wormeley. Born in ipswich, suffolk, england, the daughter of a naval officer, katherine prescott wormeley emigrated to the united states at a young age during the american civil war, she played a role in the work of the united states sanitary commission, a civilian agency set up to coordinate the volunteer efforts of women and men who wanted to contribute to the war effort, with noted. The cruel side of war with the army of the potomac by katharine prescott wormeley, 9781163772942, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From there they set out and camped on the other side of the arnon, which is in the desert and bounding the amorite territory. Alice walker narrates her preface from the other side of war, a book by women for women international. She reassured her mother, however, that it was not all misery.
Letters from headquarters during the peninsular campaign 1862. The cruel side of war with the army of the potomac. Life and death and portsmouth grove, 18621865, is an excellent chronicle of the hospitals creation, existence and legacy and highlights the contributions of katherine wormeley and the women who joined her at melville. Elizabeth wormeley latimer my scrapbook of the french. War the other side of war warms your heart vinyl discogs. Mar 05, 20 in her book, the other side of war with the army of the potomac, she describes the origins, duties, and early work of the newlyformed united states sanitary commission. The cruel side of war with the army of the potomac by katharine prescott wormeley, 9780548496152, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dec 09, 2017 this writers fellow rhode island historian, frank l. Newport woman fills important role in the civil war. One sailors true story of survival in the south pacific during wwii a book written by valeria carrano and published in 2014 by iuniverse. During the civil war, katharine wormeley worked aboard hospital ships and helped to save the lives of many sick and wounded soldiers. However, the south suffered from a lack of resources throughout the war. The other side of war paul fussell historian, literary critic, and veteran wants to change the way americans remember the second world war february 1997. The other side of the war reveals the war as experienced by the thousands of women volunteered to work in hospitals and for the sanitary commission, the.
Like many others, they believed the war would not last long and so did not. Katherine prescott wormeley january 14, 1830 august 4, 1908 was an american nurse in the civil war, author, editor, and translator of french language literary works. Sanitary commission civil war medicine research guides. Today, continuing our week of world war two diaries, we come to one of the most exciting and original offerings in the persephone catalogue. Elizabeth wormeley latimer my scrap book of the french revolution 2nd edition hardcover chicago a. Writing to her mother from virginia in the summer of 1862, civil war nurse katharine prescott wormeley described the men under her care as presenting a piteous sight. Sources and book recommendations medicine during the. What makes this so important is its personal aspect as a woman faces the sad every day, hourbyhour of dealing with the wounded and dying. A wikipedia article about this author is available. Kate mulligan every memoir of the american civil war provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. When young jim hawkins decides to follow a map to buried treasure, he must befriend or outsmart memorable characters such as pirate long john silver, captain billy bones, and island man ben gunn. The cruel side of war katherine prescott wormeley off norfolk, sunday evening, june 29. Born into a prosperous hamburg family in 1879, tilly as mathilde was known had an upbringing suitable for the. Kate mulligan narrator, katharine prescott wormeley author, inc.
Katherine prescott wormeley books list of books by. The other side of war, with the army of the potomac. Katherine prescott wormeley has 208 books on goodreads with 82 ratings. The future principle members of war were already seasoned veterans, recording, and performing under the names of the creators as house band with the dore soul label, the romeos, nightshift backing the nfl l. Full text of recollections of ralph randolph wormeley see other formats. Other side of war on the hospital transports by katharine prescott wormeley. Books by katherine prescott wormeley author of the other. Letters to my children from germany, 19401946 by mathilde wolffmonckeberg. Jun 10, 2014 on the other side mathilde wolffmonckeberg june 10, 2014 by claire the captive reader today, continuing our week of world war two diaries, we come to one of the most exciting and original offerings in the persephone catalogue.
In her book, the other side of war with the army of the potomac, she describes the origins, duties, and early work of the newlyformed united states sanitary commission. Treasure island amazonclassics edition robert louis. University of illinois press selected list of works by katherine prescott wormeley at barnes and noble. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Its a romance, in both the vietnamese and western senses of the term.
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