Cornelia Oatis Hancock (1840-1926) was a Quaker, born in Salem, N.J. As a nurse in the immediate aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg, she provided a view of the field that few people saw. Clearly moved by the men she was serving, she wrote,
(follow the link to read more )I feel very thankful that this was a successful battle; the spirit of the men is so high that many of the poor fellows said today, “What is an arm or leg to whipping Lee out of Penn.” I would get on first rate if they would not ask me to write to their wives; that I cannot do without crying, which is not pleasant to either party. I do not mind the sight of blood, have seen limbs taken off and was not sick at all.
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