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Tag Archives: Camp Letterman
The Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg
Nestled away in the northwestern corner of the town, Gettysburg College is a small private liberal arts college (and my alma mater) with a long history. Prior to a name change in the early 1900s, the institution was known as … Continue reading
David Laird and The Christian Commission at Gettysburg
My ongoing work about Camp Letterman General Hospital and the treatment of the wounded following the battle of Gettysburg tends not to be the most uplifting work. Though stories of resilience and healing are common, so too are stories of … Continue reading
Bucklin’s Hospital & Camp: “I Give Him Into Your Special Charge” (Part 7)
In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin It’s Week 7 of our read-along with extra historical notes and images. If you want to catch up on the … Continue reading
Bucklin’s Hospital & Camp: “Everywhere Wounded Men Were Lying In The Streets”
In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin It’s Week 6 of our read-along with extra historical notes and images. If you want to catch up on the … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Medical, Primary Sources
Tagged Bucklin's Record, Camp Letterman, Field Hospital, Gettysburg aftermath, Sophronia E. Bucklin
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Saving History Saturday: Help the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association Save 17 Acres at Camp Letterman
While the majority of the Gettysburg battlefield has been preserved, much of the Camp Letterman General Hospital – the site of the first general hospital placed on a Civil War battlefield – has been consistently under threat to development. Camp … Continue reading
