Dear Masters: Civil War Nurses

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Extracts from Accounts by Sister Nurses in the Civil War edited by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. Dear Masters highlights the mission and role of Catholic Sister Nurses who belonged to the United States Province of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul during the American Civil War. Their charitable work encompassed over 60 sites in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Their commitment required not only great personal courage and zeal, but also flexibility to enable them to boldly cross lines, caring for war victims from both armies with respect and compassion regardless of politics or religious persuasion.