Statement Object Method Commission by Sanitary Comm (1 results)

Published by Wm. C. Bryant, New York 1863
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Jeremy Norman's historyofscience, Novato, CA, U.S.A.Jeremy Norman's historyofscience
Contact seller4-star sellerU. S. Sanitary Commission. Statement of the object and methods of the Sanitary Commission. 8vo. 64pp. New York: Wm. C. Bryant, 1863. Without wrappers. Spine repaired, minor foxing and toning. First Edition. The U. S. Sanitary Commission, an official agency of the U. S. government, was established in June 1861 for the purpose of…coordinating the volunteer efforts of women who wanted to contribute to the war effort of the Union states during the American Civil War. The USSC provided care for sick and wounded soldiers and aid to their dependent families; the organization also raised money to support the Union army with funds and supplies.