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Discover how senna was used as a remedy during the Civil War era. It served as a more gentle laxative and purgative for Civil War soldiers.
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Discover how mint was used as a remedy during the Civil War era. From its leaves, its oil, and the tinctures and lozenges they made, mint is a helpful plant.
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How did both sides treat enemy wounded? Read the article to find out how both sides prioritized the wounded from both sides.
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Read about the history of Washington DC’s St Elizabeth Hospital. Still in existence today, St Elizabeths was one of the early psychiatric wards in the city.
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Read the story of the 16th New Hampshire, a unit ravaged by disease but almost no battlefield deaths and how they remembered their service.
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Germ theory might not have been discovered during the Civil War, but how close did doctors get? Read Kyle Dalton’s blog post to find out.
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Frederick’s largest Civil War hospital, General Hospital #1, cared for patients throughout the war. Read about how it expanded from two buildings to 38.
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Read the story of a field hospital at the Battle of Chancellorsville. The authors provide a detailed look at the doctors and patients at Ellwood Manor.
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Experiments on Joshua L. Chamberlain’s Petersburg wounds led to modern care. Though an uncomfortable and long road, people of the present benefit.
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Read how wounded soldiers were cared for after one of the first major battles of the Civil War – Wilson’s Creek – fought outside Springfield Missouri.
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