Marrow of Tragedy: The Health Crisis of the American Civil War

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Marrow of Tragedy This page intentionally left blank Marrow of Tragedy The Health Crisis of the American Civil War Margaret Humphreys T H E J O H N S H O P K I N S U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S Baltimore © 2013 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2013 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Humphreys, Margaret, 1955– Marrow of tragedy : the health crisis of the American Civil War / Margaret Humphreys. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-1-4214-0999-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) — isbn 978-1-42141000 -5 (electronic) — isbn 1-4214-0999-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) — isbn 1-4214-1000-1 (electronic) 1. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865—Medical care. 2. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865— Casualties. 3. Medicine, Military—United States—History—19th century. 4. Public health—United States—History—19th century. I. Title. E621.H86 2013 973.7975—dc23 2012044604 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. For Will and Ted And in memory of William D. Humphreys (1836–186?), Fifth Tennessee Infantry Hugh Donnelly (1828–1868), Eighth Minnesota Infantry This page intentionally left blank ...