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LoC No.: 43036911

Title: The Wound Dresser
A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion

Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: 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.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

Editor: Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902

EBook No.: 35725

Published: Mar 30, 2011

Downloads: 100

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals

Subject: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Correspondence

Subject: Whitman, Louisa Van Velsor, 1795-1873

Subject: Poets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Subject: Mothers -- Correspondence

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 43036911

Title: The Wound Dresser
A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion

Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: 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.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

Editor: Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902

EBook No.: 35725

Published: Mar 30, 2011

Downloads: 100

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals

Subject: Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Correspondence

Subject: Whitman, Louisa Van Velsor, 1795-1873

Subject: Poets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Subject: Mothers -- Correspondence

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.