A Report to the Secretary of War on the Operations of the Sanitary Commission, and upon the Sanitary Condition of the Volunteer Army, its Medical Staff, Hospitals, and Hospital Supplies
Washington, D.C. McGill and Witherow, 1861.
First Edition. Softcover. Near fine. 107 pp, in original sewn wrappers. Mild vertical crease, light foxing to wrappers; near fine. Sanitary Commission Report No. 40. The United States Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by federal legislation in 1861 to support sick and wounded soldiers of the Union army during the Civil War. Olmsted served as its Secretary. This report offers an overview of the Commission's activities and findings in its first six months of operations, with a detailed survey of the conditions (living quarters, ventilation, food and water, cleanliness, clothing, etc) of the volunteer army, as well as information on disease, mortality, and availability of medical supplies. Sabin 76564.
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