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exchanged

150 years ago today Yankee wounded soldiers and medical personnel, , including the renowned Miss Dr. Walker, left Richmond for a swap on the James. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 13 1864: Departures by flag-of-truce. –Four hundred and twenty-five … Continue reading

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“attracted a great crowd”

The dates in the following articles don’t seem to match up just right, but it does seem that by 150 years ago tonight a Yankee female surgeon was locked up in Castle Thunder. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 22, … Continue reading

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