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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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BOXES READY FOR THE BOYS AT THE FRONT Though not so well known us the Sanitary Commission, the United States Christian Commission flid an immense amoimt of valuablework during the Civil War, and appealed to those who preferred to make their contributions carry with them a positive expressionof their faith. Though this organization did much relief work similar to tliat done by the Sanitary Commission, a largo portion ofits energies was directed toward improving the mental and moral welfare of the soldiers as well as their physical. Many thousandcopies of Bibles and Testaments were distributed. Millions of tracts were sent out under its auspices. At every prominent campreading-rooms were established, in which a point was made to secure papers published in all the States represented by the soldiers.322 1
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THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON Writing materials were furnished free and stamps also: and every effort was made to induce the soldiers to remember the lovedones at home, since the officials believed that a keen remembrance of those left behind was one of the best safeguards against reck-less living. Its combinations extended through the Northern States. Volunteers were solicited to contribute their ser\ices in the properdistribution of supplies, and a large number of men were regularly employed under salary. Among the volunteers who went to thefront were a large number of ministers who afforded great help to the wounded upon the field, and brought encouragement and sj-mpathyto the hospitals where large numbers of ladies acted as nurses to the wounded soldiers. The Government gladly availed itself of their aid.(h—211

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