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_aWhitman, Walt, _d1819-1892 |
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_aThe Wound Dresser : _bA Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-03-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced 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.) | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals | ||
| 653 | _aWhitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Correspondence | ||
| 653 | _aWhitman, Louisa Van Velsor, 1795-1873 | ||
| 653 | _aPoets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence | ||
| 653 | _aMothers -- Correspondence | ||
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_aBucke, Richard Maurice, _d1837-1902 |
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