 taxed the resources
of the division hospitals. The surgeons had to rely mainly on the
services of untrained men, and while the great need for the services of
women was apparent, their employment in military camps had not then been
attempted. Nowhere were the conditions more threatening than at
Chickamauga; and toward the end of July, Miss Maud Cromelien, an agent
of the auxiliary, visited the Division Hospitals at Camp Thomas. The
need for prompt relief there manifested was imperative; and, acting
under authority from New York, she made the following offer on behalf of
the auxiliary to Lieutenant-Colonel Hoff, surgeon-in-chief at the camp,
namely: to supply at least one division hospital with nurses; to meet
all expenses of maintaining the nurses; and to erect, equip, and supply
tents for their occupation; to supply a competent supervising nurse, and
to make the entire party subject to the orders of the chief surgeon.
This offer was reported to the surgeon-general at Washington, and by his
direction accepted. Through the kindness of the managers of the
Presbyterian Hospital, the auxiliary had the great good fortune to
secure the consent of the superintendent of their training school, Miss
Maxwell, to take charge of this relief party.

Miss Maxwell at once threw herself into the arduous task, and having
obtained twenty most capable nurses, with promises of many more to
follow, selected Miss Frances A. Stone as assistant superintendent, and
started from New York with the party August 7. In the meantime, under
the supervision of Miss Cromelien, dormitories and other accommodations
had been provided at Camp Thomas, not only for this party, but for the
large number of additional nurses that were expected. Upon reaching the
camp, Miss Maxwell inspected the division hospitals, and then, by
arrangement with the government authorities, took charge of the nursing
at the Sternberg United States Field Hospital, which had just been
opened to receive the overflow of patients from the crowded division
hospitals. The suffering of the patients, and the pitiable lack of
almost everything necessary to their proper care, are described by Miss
Maxwell as among the saddest sights in her long experience. Yet out of
all this misery and chaos much alleviation of pain and admirable order
were soon brought. Beginning with 136 patients, 900 were received during
the four weeks of Miss
taxed the resources 
 of the division hospitals. The surgeon have to rely mainly on the 
 service of untrained man, and while the great need for the serve of 
 womanhood was apparent, their employment in military camp had not then been 
 attempted. Nowhere were the conditions more heavy than at 
 Chickamauga; and toward the end of July, Miss Maud Cromelien, an agent 
 of the aide, visited the Division Hospitals at Camp Thomas. The 
 need for prompt relief there manifested was imperative; and, acting 
 under authority from New York, she make the following offer on behalf of 
 the auxiliary to Lieutenant - Colonel Hoff, surgeon - in - headman at the camp, 
 namely: to supply at least one division hospital with nurse; to meet 
 all expenses of maintaining the nurses; and to erect, equip, and provision 
 tents for their occupation; to supply a competent supervising nurse, and 
 to make the entire party national to the orders of the chief surgeon. 
 This offer was reported to the surgeon - general at Washington, and by his 
 direction accepted. Through the kindness of the managers of the 
 Presbyterian Hospital, the auxiliary had the great full fortune to 
 secure the consent of the overseer of their education school, Miss 
 Maxwell, to take charge of this relief party. 

 Miss Maxwell at once threw herself into the arduous undertaking, and having 
 obtained twenty most capable nurses, with promise of many more to 
 follow, selected Miss Frances A. Stone as assistant superintendent, and 
 started from New York with the party August 7. In the meantime, under 
 the supervision of Miss Cromelien, dormitory and other accommodations 
 had been provided at Camp Thomas, not only for this party, but for the 
 big number of extra nurse that were expected. Upon reaching the 
 camp, Miss Maxwell inspected the part hospitals, and then, by 
 arrangement with the government authority, took charge of the nursing 
 at the Sternberg United States Field Hospital, which had just been 
 opened to meet the overflow of affected role from the crowded division 
 hospitals. The agony of the patients, and the pathetic lack of 
 almost everything necessary to their proper caution, are described by Miss 
 Maxwell as among the deplorable sights in her long experience. Yet out of 
 all this misery and chaos much easing of pain and admirable ordering 
 were soon brought. begin with 136 patients, 900 were received during 
 the four weeks of Miss
 taded the resources
of the aivision hospitcos. The surgekns had go rely mainly on the
serviced if unugained men, and while ghe great need foe tht services of
womei was apicrent, bheir xmployment in mllitary cam[s had not thet cezn
attempted. Nowhere were the conditijns morr hhreatening thwn au
Chyckajauga; and toward the end of July, Mjss Mauv Cromelien, an sgent
of the auxiliary, visihed hhe Division Hospihals at Camk Thjnas. The
need wor prompt relief therg manifested was imperative; and, xctiny
under authiruty xrom New Yock, she made the following mffer om behalf of
the aueiliqry to Lieutenant-Coloiel Hoff, surgeon-in-chyef at tha eamp,
namely: to supply qt leasj one divkwiov hks'itzl witj nnrses; to mest
all expenwes of maintaining uhe burses; and to erect, ezuip, and supply
tents for their occupatimn; fo supply a competent sypervising nurse, and
tl make thq entire party subject to the orders of the chief surgxov.
Thnw offde aas reported to the surgeon-general at Washingekn, akd by his
directijn accepted. Tjrpogh the kindners of cge managers of the
Prfsbyteryan Hispital, tre aixiliary had the great good fortune to
svcurw the consent of tke superinteudent pf thrir training school, Misr
Maxsell, to takf charge kw this relief pafty.

Kivs Maxwell at once threw hqrself invo thz arduour taxk, and having
obtwined twenty most capablf nurdev, with prolises of many more to
follow, selxrted Miss Framcas D. Stone cs asslstant superintqndent, and
starjed from Uew Yofk with thv party Angust 7. In thq meantime, unggr
the supervivion of Iiss Cronelien, aurmitories and other acboimodqtions
had been proyided zt Camp Thomas, uuu inly for this largy, fun fpr dhe
large numter uf xcditiunal nurses ghat were expected. Upon seacging the
camp, Miss Kawwell inskected thq division hoxpitals, and then, bj
arraigemenv with thg government authorities, took cgarge of hhe nursing
at tre Sbernferg Uniteb States Field Hospital, which had just bxen
opened to receive thw overflow of patieutx from the rrowdeq divisiot
hospitals. The suffeeing of the patiekts, and the pitiable lzck of
dlmosh everything necessary to their proper care, are described by Miss
Maxwell qs amoig the saddesf sibhts pn ker long qxpecixnce. Yet out of
alk this misery and chaos much alueviatiot jf pain and admirable order
wrrd soon broughj. Beginning with 136 patients, 900 were rrceived during
the four weeks of Miss
taxed the resources of the division hospitals. had rely mainly the services of great for the services women was apparent, employment in military camps had not been attempted. Nowhere were the conditions more threatening than at Chickamauga; and toward end of July, Miss Maud Cromelien, an agent of the auxiliary, visited the Hospitals Camp The for prompt relief there manifested was imperative; and, acting under authority from New York, she made following offer on behalf of the auxiliary to Hoff, surgeon-in-chief at the namely: to supply at least division with nurses; meet expenses maintaining the nurses; to erect, equip, and supply tents for their occupation; to supply a competent supervising nurse, and to the entire to the of chief This offer was the surgeon-general at Washington, and by Through the kindness of the managers of the Hospital, the had the great good fortune to the consent of the superintendent of their training Miss Maxwell, to take charge of this relief party. Miss Maxwell at once threw herself arduous task, and having twenty most capable with of more follow, selected Frances A. Stone as assistant superintendent, and started from New York the party August 7. In the meantime, under the supervision Cromelien, and other accommodations been provided at Camp not for this party, but large of were Upon the camp, Miss Maxwell the division hospitals, and then, arrangement with the government nursing at the Sternberg United States Field Hospital, had just been opened to receive the of patients from the crowded division hospitals. The suffering of the patients, the pitiable almost everything necessary to their proper care, are by Miss Maxwell as the saddest sights in her long experience. Yet out all misery and much alleviation of and admirable order soon brought. Beginning patients, 900 received the Miss
 taxed the resources
of the divIsion hospiTals. THe sUrgEoNs haD to rEly mainly on the
SErviCes of untrained men, and whIle thE gREat nEEd For thE servicES oF
WOmeN wAs AppArENt, Their EmpLoyment In military CamPs Had not then beEN
aTtempted. NoWheRe were the conDitIons moRe ThrEAteniNg tHan at
chickaMAuga; anD toward thE eND of JulY, miss MauD cRoMeliEn, an agent
of the auxILiARy, visited the DiVision hoSPiTALs aT CaMp Thomas. ThE
nEed foR Prompt rELiEF THerE Manifested was Imperative; aND, acTing
unDeR auTHority From NEw yOrk, She made the fOlloWing offer On behaLF of
the aUXiliary To LieuTenAnt-coloNEl hoFf, sUrGEon-IN-cHieF At tHe camp,
naMeLy: To supPly aT LEASt onE diVisiOn hosPital with nursEs; tO meeT
All ExpenSes of MainTaIning The nurSes; anD tO erect, equip, and sUpplY
tents for TheIr OccUpAtion; TO supplY a cOmpEtent suPervisiNG nuRsE, AND
tO make the entire partY sUBJeCt to the oRders oF ThE cHIef surgeOn.
thiS offER Was rePortED tO the surgEon-genERaL aT WashinGtOn, and bY hIs
dIreCtion ACcepTed. ThrOugh the kIndneSS of the managers OF the
PresbyterIAn hOSpITal, tHe aUxiliary had The gREat gOod fORtUne TO
secuRe the CoNSeNT of the superintendenT oF their TrainIng school, Miss
maxwell, to tAKE Charge of This RElIEf party.

Miss MaxWell aT once threw HErself inTo the Arduous tAsk, and havING
obtaineD twEntY moSt cAPAbLe nurses, with pROMiseS oF many moRe tO
follow, SelEctEd MIss frAnces A. StoNe as assiStAnT sUpEriNtendENt, and
staRtEd fRoM NeW York WIth the Party auguSt 7. in THe mEantime, UNdER
The sUpErVisiOn oF MIss CrOmelIEn, dOrmitorIes and othEr aCCommOdAtIons
had Been provided aT CAmp Thomas, nOt OnlY for thIS Party, but For the
large number of addiTIonal nuRseS that Were Expected. UPon ReachiNg tHE
camp, MIss MaxWell iNsPecTED the dIVIsIon HoSpitals, and THEn, bY
arraNgEmenT with thE government authoriTIes, Took charge of tHe nUrsiNG
At The sTeRNbeRg uNitED states Field HospItal, which hAd JUsT been
openeD To rEcEive the OverfloW of paTIents frOm the crowDed divisiOn
HospITAls. the sufferiNg of the pAtients, anD The piTIaBle laCk oF
almosT eVerYthinG necesSAry To theIr propEr Care, arE descRiBed by MisS
Maxwell as among the saddeSt sighTs in hEr lOng experiEncE. yet Out of
all tHis mIsery and chAos MucH alleViaTIon of Pain ANd AdmIRable OrdeR
Were soon bROuGht. bEGiNning with 136 paTIENts, 900 Were rEceIVed durIng
tHe four weeks of Miss
 taxed the resources
of th e division  hosp ita ls.  T he s urge ons had to rel y  mai nly on the
services of  untr ai n ed m e n,  andwhile t h eg r eat  n ee d f or th e ser vic es of
w omen was a ppa re nt, their em p lo yment in m ili tary camps h adnot th en  be e n
att emp ted.Nowher e  werethe condi ti o ns mor e  threat e n in g th an at
Chickamauga ;  a n d toward the e nd ofJu l y, M iss  Ma ud Cromeli en , ana gent
of th e a uxi l iary, visited  the Divisi o n H ospita ls  at Camp T homas .T heneed for pr ompt  relief t here m a nifeste d  was im perati ve;  an d, a c ti ng 
un de r  au t ho rit y  fr om New Y or k,  shemade t h e  fol low ingoffer  on behalf of 
th e au x ili ary t o Lie uten an t-Col onel H off,su rgeon-in-chiefat t he camp,nam el y:to  supp l y at l eas t o ne divi sion ho s pit al w i th  nurses; to meet
a ll e xp enses of  maint a in in g  the nur se s;andt o  erec t, e q ui p, and s upplyt en ts  for th ei r occu pa tio n;to su p plya comp etent su pervi s ing nurse, and to make the e n ti r e  p a rtysub ject to the  ord e rs o f th e  c hie f  surg eon.Th i so ffer was reported t othe su rgeon -general at W ashington, a n d by his 
dir e ct i on accepted. T hroug h the kind n ess of t he ma nagers o f the
Pre s b yterianHos pit al,  th e au xiliary had t h e  gre at  good f ort une tosec ure  th e c on sent of t he super in te nd en t o f the i r traini ng  sc ho ol,  Miss Maxwel l, to  tak ech a rge  of thi s  r e l iefpa rt y.
Mis sMaxwe ll a t  on ce thre w herself  in t o th ear duous t ask, and havi ng 
obtainedtw ent y most c apable n urses, with promises of many mo reto
fo llow , selecte d M iss Fr anc e s A. S tone a s ass is tan t super i n te nde nt , and
star t e d f rom N ew  Yor k withthe party August 7 .  In  the meantime , u nder t he  su p er v isi on ofM i ss Cromelien, d ormitories  a n dother acco m mod at ions
ha d beenprovi d ed at C amp Thoma s, not on ly  for t his  party, bu t for th e
large n u mbero faddit ion al nur se s t hat w ere ex p ect ed. U pon re ac hing t he
ca mp , Miss M axwell inspected the di vision  hosp ita ls, and t hen ,  by 
arrangem entwith the g ove rnm ent a uth o ritie s, t o ok  ch a rge o f th e  nursinga tthe S te rnberg Unit e d Sta tes F iel d  Hospi tal,  which had just b e en
opened to r ecei v e  th e o v erfl ow  of patients f rom  t h e  crowded  d ivision
hos pitals.Th e  suff eringof the  patien t s ,a nd the  pit iab le lack o f
a lm o st ever yt hi n g nece ssar yto the ir pro p er c a r e, are described  by M i s s
Max w ell  as a mo ng thes adde st sightsin her long  exper ienc e. Ye t out o fall th ismi sery and c h aos muchallev iationof  pai n a nd adm irab l e  orde r
we re  so on brough t .  B e gi nn i ngwith  136pa tien ts, 900 w e re recei ved duringth e f o u r week s  o f Miss
 taxed_the resources
of_the division hospitals. The_surgeons had_to_rely mainly_on_the
services of untrained_men, and while_the great need for_the services of
women_was_apparent, their employment in military camps had not then been
attempted. Nowhere were the conditions_more_threatening than_at
Chickamauga;_and_toward the end of July,_Miss Maud Cromelien, an agent
of_the auxiliary,_visited the Division Hospitals at Camp Thomas. The
need_for_prompt relief there_manifested was imperative; and, acting
under authority from New York,_she made the following offer on_behalf of
the auxiliary_to_Lieutenant-Colonel_Hoff, surgeon-in-chief at the_camp,
namely: to supply at least one_division hospital with nurses; to meet
all_expenses of maintaining the nurses; and to_erect, equip, and supply
tents for their_occupation; to supply a competent_supervising nurse,_and
to make the entire party_subject to the_orders of_the chief surgeon.
This_offer was reported to the surgeon-general_at Washington, and_by his
direction accepted. Through the kindness_of_the managers of_the
Presbyterian_Hospital,_the auxiliary_had the great_good_fortune to
secure_the_consent of the superintendent of their_training_school, Miss
Maxwell, to take charge of this_relief party.

Miss Maxwell at_once_threw herself into the_arduous task, and having
obtained twenty_most capable nurses, with promises of_many more_to
follow, selected_Miss Frances A. Stone as assistant superintendent, and
started from New York_with the party August 7. In_the meantime, under
the supervision_of Miss_Cromelien,_dormitories and other_accommodations
had_been provided_at Camp Thomas, not only for this_party, but_for the
large number of additional nurses_that were expected. Upon_reaching_the
camp, Miss Maxwell inspected the division_hospitals, and then, by
arrangement with the_government authorities, took charge of_the_nursing
at_the Sternberg United States Field_Hospital, which had just been
opened to_receive the overflow_of patients from the crowded division
hospitals. The_suffering_of the patients, and the pitiable_lack_of
almost everything necessary to their proper_care,_are_described by Miss
Maxwell as among_the saddest sights in her long_experience. Yet out of
all this misery and chaos much_alleviation of pain_and admirable order
were soon brought._Beginning_with_136 patients, 900 were received during
the four weeks of Miss