CAPTAIN TOMPKINS LED HER CONFEDERATE HOSPITAL ON TO THE WARS END Confederate Captain Sally Louisa Tompkins had established a pri- vate hospital in Richmond, Virginia, to care for the wounded men injured in the War of Northern Agression. She had quickly set up the Robertson Hospital on the 1st of August in 1861. It had been a house donated by Judge John Robertson. This generous lady refused to accept any wages from the Confede- rate military for her medical and administrative services to her country. Captain Tompkins continued to run the hospital 'til the 13th of June in 1865. The Robertson Hospital had treated 1,333 Confederate soldiers in their short service period. Only 73 of these troops had died. Following the end of the War for Southern Independence, Tompkins enjoyed her celebrity status in the city of Richmond. She was in demand and attended veterans reunions and other meetings too. As the years moved along, Captain Tompkins continued her charity in the south and lots of it through the Episcopal Church. I have heard from three individuals who have offered me some ad- ditional facts on the life of the fascinating Confederate woman. I plan to follow up with the Mqtthews County Historical Society to see if they have any additional material. I'm told they ope- rate a historical site which Miss Tompkins had been ecquainted. THANKS for your participation with this special southern lady. <[email protected]> glenn