Hospital Transports: A memoir of the Embarkation of the Sick and Wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia in the Summer of 1862

Author: Olmsted, Frederick Law

Synopsis:

In "Hospital Transports: A memoir of the Embarkation of the Sick and Wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia in the Summer of 1862," Frederick Law Olmsted takes readers on a poignant journey through the harrowing experiences of transporting the sick and wounded during the American Civil War. Through vivid and heartfelt storytelling, Olmsted provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by medical personnel and the resilience of those affected by the ravages of war.

Genres: Memoir, Historical Non-fiction

Themes: War and its impact on individuals, Human resilience and compassion

Subjects:

• Hospital ships -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Hospital ships -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century
• Medical personnel -- United States -- Correspondence
• Peninsular Campaign, 1862
• Transports -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Transports -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
• United States Sanitary Commission

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