Excerpt from Minutes of the Organization and Proceedings of the New England Soldiers' Relief Association
IN pursuance of arrangements made at a preliminary meeting of gentlemen held at the Astor House, on the 28th of March, 1862, and in accordance with a public notice given in the daily papers of the city, a large and influential meeting of citizens of New England resident in New York, was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Monday evening, March 31, 1862, with the purpose of making arrangements to provide for proper attention to the sick and wounded soldiers as they shall from time to time pass through New York on their return from the seat of war to their homes.
Mr. William M. Evarts was chosen Chairman of the meeting, and Mr. William Bond and Dr. Maurice Perkins were chosen Secretaries.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a meticulous and revealing history of the New England Soldiers Relief Association (NESRA), founded in 1862 to provide care for wounded and disabled soldiers returning from the Civil War. The author meticulously details the founding of the association, its organization, and its activities, drawing on the group's archives and other primary source material. The book also examines the broader historical context of the Civil War, and explores the role of private organizations in providing care for soldiers during the conflict. Through its in-depth research, the book sheds light on the experiences of wounded soldiers and the efforts of civilians to support them, offering valuable insights into the social and cultural history of the Civil War era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243220472_0
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