02765cam a22003733u 4500 35725 UtSlPG 20260610133821.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 43036911 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 PS Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 The Wound Dresser : A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-30 Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Wound Dresser" by Walt Whitman is a collection of letters written from military hospitals in Washington during the Civil War, likely penned in the mid-19th century. The letters reflect the poignant experiences of the author as he tends to the sick and wounded soldiers, capturing the depths of human suffering and compassion in a time of conflict. Through his observations and reflections, Whitman provides insight into the harsh realities of wartime medical care, illustrating the emotional and physical struggles faced by both the patients and caregivers. At the start of the work, Whitman introduces readers to the overwhelming atmosphere of military hospitals, emphasizing their immense capacity and the sheer number of wounded soldiers. He vividly describes the scenes he encounters—including calamities of war, the dire conditions of the convalescent soldiers, and the attentive role he assumes as an informal volunteer, offering comfort, supplies, and companionship. Through anecdotes about individual soldiers and their plights, even detailing one soldier's painful journey of illness, the opening portrays a heartfelt commitment to humanity amid the despair of warfare, setting a tone of empathy and resilience that resonates throughout the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Correspondence Whitman, Louisa Van Velsor, 1795-1873 Poets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence Mothers -- Correspondence Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35725 76568 76568