The Diary of Mrs. Judith Brockenbrough McGuire, 1862-1863 includes the following entry which notes the “dangerously wounded” condition of her nephew, identified only as “Major B.” She devoted herself to “B’s” care until his parents arrived, living on little sleep with pitchers of water, bowls and baskets readied for more wounded coming on the trains. Mrs. McGuire wrote of herself and other ladies caring for the wounded: “We cannot yield to private feelings now; they may surge up and rush through our hearts until they almost burst them, but they must not overwhelm us. We must do our duty to our country, and it can’t be done by nursing our own sorrows.”
More @ Circa 1865
An interesting yet sad account from the past.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and posting items like this. I really appreciate it!
What is India Ale that is mentioned? Is there an equivalent today?
Looks like this is it today.
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I'll have to locate that, or an equivalent.
ReplyDeleteFor "medicinal" purposes, of course.
Of course.....
DeleteA close domestic equivalent?
ReplyDeleteGood brew!
https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/commodore-perry
Thanks and I like the light colored ones.
DeleteThe account of Mrs. McGuire caring for Major B reminds me of this book:
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And this:
ReplyDeleteMore Damning than Slaughter.
https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska-paperback/9780803220805/
Thanks.
DeleteOught to read this one. Thanks.
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