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“Mother I wish I was out of this place . . . ” Letters from a dying Civil War Soldier

The letters of Joseph Welsh, a dying Civil War soldier, illustrate the cost of disease in the ranks. Welch died of typhoid fever.

Susan La Flesche Picotte broke intersectional barriers as a woman, as an American Indian, and as a medical doctor in the 19th century

Read about Surgeon William Child’s first experience of war at the Battle of Antietam – the bloodiest day in American history.

Alcohol is often associated with war, but just how pervasive was its use during the American Civil War? Read this article to find out.

Learn about the medical uses of valerian during the Civil War era in this latest blog post on medicinal herbs.

Read about the role of Gettysburg College in the treatment of the wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Dr. Guy Hasegawa does a Q&A about his latest book “Matchless Organization: The Confederate Medical Department.”

From hospitalizations to forcing armies to abandon positions Typhoid Fever was a force to be reckoned with.

The US Navy was essential to victory in the Civil War, but did not suffer nearly as much combat or casualties as the army. Why was that?