Hospital transports : $b A memoir of the embarkation of the sick and wounded from the peninsula of Virginia in the summer of 1862

"Hospital Transports: A Memoir of the Embarkation of the Sick and Wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia in the Summer of 1862" by Frederick Law Olmsted is a record of the Sanitary Commission's crucial work aiding sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War. The story begins by setting the scene of the Civil War and goes into detail about the Sanitary Commission's quick response to the dire need for medical transport of soldiers from the Peninsula of Virginia. The story highlights the difficulties and triumphs of transforming the transport ship "Daniel Webster" into an effective medical facility for the wounded. Early problems included poor medical setups, terrible conditions for the patients, and the enormous logistics required to deliver care at sea and on the battlefield. Stories from commission members are interwoven throughout, showing both the soldiers' pain and the hard work of the volunteers, surgeons, and nurses dedicated to providing help in the midst of upheaval.