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Elvira J Powers
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Elvira J Powers
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Wednesday, April 13, 1864
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Entered upon my duties to-day, as lady nurse of two divisions of tents at Small Pox Hospital. Not obliged to come here, but have accepted ...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, April 14, 1864
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A woman and boy died in my division last night. The woman left a little child, eighteen months old, which is inconsolable. The father, a sol...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Saturday, April 16, 1864
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I find many very interesting cases here, some of which shall wait to see the finale before making note of them. What seems to me a strange...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Sunday, April 17, 1864
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Attended service in dining hall. Chaplain S. officiated, and spoke very well. At the close I gave him the message sent by two sick men in my...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Monday, April 18, 1864
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One man, this morning, while I was taking the name of one who had just died, to write to his friends, told me that people throughout the who...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Tuesday, April 19, 1864
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Another change. I am to leave this hospital to-day, as a Miss P. from Chicago, who had been engaged for the place, and expected some three w...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Wednesday, April 20, 1864
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Back in town again. I've done something but havn't the least idea what, to displease somebody and havn't the least idea who. Per...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Friday, April 22, 1864
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Yesterday morning, Mr. F., a gentleman from my native State, Massachusetts, and who has charge of the Refugee Farm, asked if I would not lik...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Sunday, April 24, 1864
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Went out in an ambulance with Rev. Dr. D., Mr. E. and Mrs. H., Iowa State Agent, to hear the first named gentleman preach to a portion of th...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Monday, April 25, 1864
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The ambulance and driver were placed at my disposal this P.M., and I visited Hospital No. 1. I find changes here, but mostly for the better....
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Thursday, April 28, 1864
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Am expecting soon to go to Huntsville, Alabama, as hospital nurse. Should have gone four days since, had not Gen Sherman closed the way agai...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Saturday, April 30, 1864
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The aptness of the pupils, as a whole, is really surprising. Some have learned the alphabet, I am told, in three days, and others in a week....
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Tuesday, April 12, 1864
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Have visited Hospital, No. 8, as well as No. 1, several times since I have been here, and am priviledged to carry some delicacies, and write...
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