Notebook, 1862-1863.

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Notebook, 1862-1863.

Notebook written in shorthand by G.C. Caldwell for the United States Sanitary Commission in Washington, D.C. lists "bedding and hospital furniture," "wearing apparel," hospital food and delicacies," and "miscellaneous."

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United States Sanitary Commission

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The United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army (Federal / Northern / Union Army) during the American Civil War. It operated across the North, raised an estimated $25 million in Civil War era revenue (assuming 1865 dollars, $422.66 million in 2021) and in-kind contributions to support the cause, and enlisted thousands of volunteers. The president was Henry Whit...

Caldwell, G. C. (George Chapman), 1834-1907

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