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This one is a bit of departure from soldiering: "To Bind Up the Wounds: Catholic Sister Nurses in the US Civil War", by Sister Mary Denis Maher, Greenwood Press, New York, 1989; reprint by Louisiana State University Press, ISBN 0-8071-2439-7. At the corner of Rhode Island and Connecticut Avenues in Washington DC is a monument erected in 1924, memorializing the "Nuns of the Battlefield", who sought to repair the damage wrought by war and disease, regardless of one's uniform or religious persuasion. Once you read "To Bind Up the Wounds", you'll understand why the monument is there. In 1860, nursing wasn't the profession it is today. By and large, it was considered a menial job, and it wasn't considered proper for a lady to tend to a bunch of strange men (even at the height of the war, this attitude didn't quite go away). So when the war began in earnest and casualties began coming in, both North and South needed to find a corps of trained and dedicated people to provide proper care to the sick and wounded, and find them quickly. Almost immediately, both sides turned to the convents for help. The Sisters willingly responded, sometimes setting aside their usual ministries, such as education, to meet the need. At least 617 Sisters from 21 religious communities of 12 different orders worked as nurses during the War, of whom 320 were Irish-born or of Irish descent. Sr. Mary Denis Maher does an outstanding job in telling their story. She starts out with a bit of background - a history of Catholic Sisters in America up to that time, as well as their experience in nursing. >From there, she covers medical care during the CW and the various organizations for lay female nurses, then goes into the experiences the Sisters had. Finally, she writes about how others perceived them; considering the widespread anti-Catholic and Know-Nothing sentiments in 19th-century America, this chapter is very interesting: With their faith to sustain them and the skills and discipline they had obtained by living in community, the Sisters were often preferred over their lay counterparts by the doctors. A bit of humor: for many, if not most, of the soldiers, being in the hospital was the first encounter they had with a nun, and the sight of the sisters' habits, especially the "flying nun" bonnets, often made them initially uneasy, even terrified. It's a scholarly study, well researched and end-noted, but also easy to read. From a genealogy standpoint, comparatively few individual nuns are specifically mentioned, but the bibliography lists the archival sources for the religious communities and plenty of other references for further research. Dennis mailto:fran@ees.eesc.com

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This is Jim Flinter , thanks to readers, I found a great site of volunteers willing to do look-ups of Family tree maker cd roms....www.seidata.com/~genealogy/cdwftlist.html....... Thanks again

Is there a generous soul out there who has access to Family Tree Maker cd rom # 287, New York City Census , 1870-1879 ? I am mainly interested in finding traces of gr. grandfather William after he mustered out in 1863.......looking for the entries for William Flinter....James Flinter ...and Jas. Flinter...................Thanks... JIM FLINTER

I am researching this ancestor from Ireland. He was in the 5th Indiana Cav and was born abt. 1840. That's all I know! Does anyone recognize him and have any info to share?

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----- Original Message ----- From: Philip Lindsey <galloglas@pars.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 5:06 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR-IRISH] Apparition at Gettysburg > Jim and List, > > Apparition at Gettysburg?? Get me whatever details you > have and I'll hunt it to the ground!! > There is a 2000+ year tradition of "apparitions" > involving battles with Gaelic warriors. The "Morrigan" is > maybe the most famous, but any apparition that might be > particular to the Irish in this context sounds like it has > the makings of a great story! Please give me more, onlist or > offlist, as is most appropriate. > > Best Regards, > > Phil > There are numerous reports of "apparitions" at Gettysburg. Gettysburg apparition in woods! http://www.ghoststudy.com/june_gettyghost.html Ghosts of Gettysburg http://users.erols.com/tdag/ghost1.html SPIRITS OF GETTYSBURG http://www.prairieghosts.com/gettysburg.html Ghost Hunters in Gettysburg Cemetery http://www.castleofspirits.com/gettysburgh.html Ghost Hunter of Gettysburg http://www.farshore.force9.co.uk/p_getty.htm Getttysburg, PA http://www.theshadowlands.net/famous/gettysburg.htm Gettysburg Energy! http://www.ghoststudy.com/may_wht_energy.html Rope energy in Gettysburg! http://www.ghoststudy.com/april_rope_energy.html Ecto Mist & Orbs in Gettysburg! http://www.ghoststudy.com/april_sachs_mist.html Strange anomaly at thirty feet! http://www.ghoststudy.com/april_high_flying.html Sachs Bridge, Gettysburg! http://www.ghoststudy.com/mar_sachs_bridge.html Ghost phenomena in Gettysburg! http://www.ghoststudy.com/dobbins_ghost_energy.html There is a story that Chamberlain's men saw George Washington. They at first thought it was General Meade come to lead them, then they say it was actually Washington. OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH! ;~) Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Jim and List, Apparition at Gettysburg?? Get me whatever details you have and I'll hunt it to the ground!! There is a 2000+ year tradition of "apparitions" involving battles with Gaelic warriors. The "Morrigan" is maybe the most famous, but any apparition that might be particular to the Irish in this context sounds like it has the makings of a great story! Please give me more, onlist or offlist, as is most appropriate. Best Regards, Phil

I saw a reference recently about an apparition at the NY Irish Brigade Monument at Gettysberg......there was no further info provided , and my curiosity has been aroused..........Anyone know anymore about it ? ......JIM FLINTER

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Hello, I have joined this list as I have learned that a G.G. Uncle was an officer in the American Civil War, his name was William SAUNDERS b. 11 December 1819 Dublin, Ireland, died 3 May 1883 New York. U.S.A. son of Brabazon and Catherine SAUNDERS of Dublin, Ireland. Any information on this person would be greatly appreciated. Rita Robinson Durban, South Africa kindal@iafrica.com

Does anyone have the Family tree cd rom # 357 "Passenger and Immigration Lists, Irish to America-1846-1865 " who might be willing to share. I need only one item researched,.........Ann Flinter ...U.S. found on that cd. Don`t want to spend $60. & then find out it isn`t the same family.

I am hoping to learn more about my gggrandfather, James H. Briggs, who, according to pay vouchers, served with the 6th LA infantry as regimental blacksmith following his enlistment, June, 1861, at Camp Moore, LA. Pay vouchers show that the regiment was fought in the Army of Virginia under Lee; he was captured at Farmerville, VA. April 3, 1865 and was one of 48 of his regiment who was paroled at Appomatox on April 6th. I would like to learn more of his genealogical origins. The 1860 New Orleans census states he was born in Ireland and shows that he was 35 years of age at the time of the census. I also have the names of his wife and children. I would appreciate any leads regarding his history during the war or his family history. Thamks.

Winnie Boothe wrote: > > My gggrandfather was John B. Larkin, CFA, 9th LA ------------------------ There's a web page for the 9th LA at http://tcc230.tripod.com/9thlainf/Page_1x.html which includes a brief history, rosters, list of engagements, photos, and bibliography. Dennis

Winnie Boothe wrote: I am trying to find information on my relatives from Bossier Parish, and other parishes in Lousiana. My gggrandfather was John B. Larkin, CFA, 9th LA along with his brother Thomas P. Larkin. Both were in many battles and captured and sent to Point Lookout. Upon my John B. Larkin's release he requested to be sent back to Fredericksburg, VA, where he married my gggrandmother. His brother, Thomas P. Larkin returned to Lousiana. Their father was Michael W. Larkin, from Ireland and I am wondering if even he served, despite being older. If anyone has any information regarding these family members or the 9th Lousiana, I would be most appreciative and will share whatever I have as well. Thank you. Winnie You can e-mail me at winnieb@erols.com

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The Hunley http://hometown.aol.com/litespdcom/hunnews.html Friends of the Hunley http://www.hunley.org/ The H.L. Hunley in Historical Context http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org12-7b.htm Hunley links http://www.unclesam.net/cny/history/cshunley.htm Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Desoto Joe wrote: > > Soldiers and Sailors System > http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/index.html - ------------------------------ Glad to see they're making progress on this website. It's really going to be a great research resource once it's done. Dennis ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

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