Pages
(Move to ...)
Home
About
Who's Who
Documents & Speeches
Official Reports
Reviews
Lists
Newspapers
Guides
Notable Kin
Digital Library
Blog Roll
Links
My Family
Contact Me
▼
Showing posts with label
Nashville Hospitals
.
Show all posts
Showing posts with label
Nashville Hospitals
.
Show all posts
Monday, September 7, 2026
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Sunday, May 1, 1864
›
This P. M., Miss O. and myself accompanied Rev. E. P. Smith to listen to his "colored preaching," as he termed it, in the same chu...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Tuesday, May 3, 1864
›
Spring has long delayed her coming here as well as northward. I could not be comfortable this P. M. in my room without a fire. Still, despit...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Wednesday, May 4, 1864
›
A death in the house. Little Clark, the only son of Rev. E. P. Smith, aged three and a half years, died last night. It is a sad affliction. ...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Saturday, May 7, 1864
›
Have been to Hospital, No. 1, at the request of a mother whose young son had died there. She is in great anxiety to learn something of his l...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Tuesday, May 10, 1864
›
My friend Miss O. is quite ill. We fear it may prove typhoid fever. Shall not enter the school again until she is better. Last evening, ha...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Friday, May 13, 1864
›
Miss O. since last date, has been daily growing worse. It seems she must have typhoid fever, and for one of her delicate health and sensitiv...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Saturday, May 14, 1864
›
Mr. V., an acquaintance from Michigan, called on Wednesday. He is a secret messenger or spy for the Government. He wears the citizen's d...
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Sunday Evening, May 15, 1864
›
Miss O. is very much worse. I did not sleep any last night, and about three sent for Dr. F. She is suffering greatly, and it is the opinion ...
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Wednesday, April 20, 1864
›
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...
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Diary of Elvira J. Powers, Tuesday, April 12, 1864
›
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...
Friday, November 14, 2025
Diary of Elvira J. Powers: Sunday Evening, April 10, 1864
›
Attended church to-day at the Second Presbyterian, or "Union Church" as it is called. It is the only one in the city, I am told, w...
›
Home
View web version