The book The Philanthropic Results of the War in America was written by author Brockett, L. P. (Linus Pierpont), 1820-1893 Here you can read free online of The Philanthropic Results of the War in America book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Philanthropic Results of the War in America a good or bad book?
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A landholder generously gave them the use of some vacant lots on the corner of Broad and Prince streets ; others con- tributed lumber, furniture, heating ap- paratus, bath-tubs, and some, money. One poor Irishman ^ wheeled a half- worn stove to the new hospital. "He had nothing else to give," he said, ** and must do something for the sogers." The hos- pital was erected, and furnished with five hundred beds in fifteen days, at a cost of over $9,000. It was subsequently en- larged, so as to give ...accommodations for seven hundred beds, and has, iv addition* Digitized by VjOOQ IC 91 two kitchens, bath-rooms, and a large dining-room. It has received over 2,500 patients in a day, and has lodged more than 700 at night. Nearly 40,000 sol- diers have been admitted since it was opened. It has received, in money, about $23,300 to March 1, 1864, and expended about $20,000. It has received also in clothing, food, liquors, and delicacies, not less than $30,000. The feeling of sympathy and patriot- ism which has actuated the masses of the people, manifested itself in numberless instances of thoughtfulness and tender- ness, even from classes, among whom it was hardly to be looked for.
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