Tag Archives: amputation

subsidized limbs

Posted on March 7, 2016 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in March 1866: FREE LIMBS. – Soldiers who have lost limbs in the service of the United States, are entitled to artificial substitutes, that can be procured upon the presentation of evidence of … Continue reading →

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staunch

Posted on January 25, 2014 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 25, 1864: Siege of Charleston. –This is the two hundredth day of the siege of Charleston. The Courier, of Thursday last, says: The enemy continues the bombardment of the city with slight intermissions. The … Continue reading →

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help the maimed

Posted on January 21, 2014 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 21, 1863: Association for the relief of maimed soldiers. –A meeting was held in the Hall of the House of Delegates on Tuesday night last, having for its object the organization of an Association … Continue reading →

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Janus Looking Ahead

Posted on January 1, 2012 by SUMPTER

At first I thought the following would be great to include in yesterday’s post because it referred to 1861. But really this must have been a poem filled with faith and hope for the future because the Union armies had … Continue reading →

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