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New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
ith every other gift and talent she possessed was unsparingly used for the promotion of any good cause to which she was devoted. During this spring, in addition to all her other and engrossing labors, she was very busy in promoting the interests of a large fair for the purpose of aiding in the establishment of a permanent Home for discharged soldiers, who were incapacitated for active labor. She canvassed the city of Philadelphia, and also traveled in different parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in order to obtain assistance in this important undertaking. Is it not wrong, a friend once asked, that you should do so much, while so many are doing nothing? Oh, there are hundreds who would gladly work as I do, was her reply, but they have not my powers of endurance. The fair in which she was so actively interested took place in June, and a large sum was added to the fund previously obtained for the benefit of the Soldiers' home. The work now progressed rapidly, and the personal a
Saratoga, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
countenance with which she was met one morning by Miss Ross, when about taking her place for the day's duty. I am so sorry! was her exclamation. When C- left for Virginia last night I forgot, in the confusion, to give him money; and I am afraid that he has nothing of his own, for he had not received his pay. I thought of it after I was in bed, and it disturbed my sleep. The tenderness of Miss Ross's nature was never more touchingly exhibited than in the case of Lieutenant B--, of Saratoga, New York. He was brought to the hospital by his father for a few days' rest before proceeding to his home. Mortally wounded, he failed so rapidly that he could not be removed. During two days and nights of agonizing suffering Miss Ross scarcely left his side, and while she bathed his burning brow and moistened his parched lips she mingled with these tender offices words of Christian hope and consolation. Call me Anna, she said, and tell me all which your heart prompts you to say. And as li
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 13
t a sick man cannot have proper attendance under such circumstances, persisted the captain. I will go with him if necessary, she replied, and will take the entire charge of his comfort. Miss Ross, I am sorry to refuse you, but I cannot comply with your request. This answer must be final. What was to be done? The unsuccessful pleader covered her face with her hands for a few moments; then raising her head said, slowly and sadly, Captain--, I have had many letters from the friends of New England soldiers, thanking me with overflowing hearts for restoring to them the dearly loved husband, son, or brother while yet alive. From D.'s wife I shall receive no such message. This is his only chance of life. He cannot bear the journey by land. He must go by water or die. He will die here-far from friends and home. This appeal could not be resisted. I will take him, Miss Ross, was the answer; but it must be only upon the condition that you will promise not to ask such a favor of me
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
ion, and that, with every other gift and talent she possessed was unsparingly used for the promotion of any good cause to which she was devoted. During this spring, in addition to all her other and engrossing labors, she was very busy in promoting the interests of a large fair for the purpose of aiding in the establishment of a permanent Home for discharged soldiers, who were incapacitated for active labor. She canvassed the city of Philadelphia, and also traveled in different parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in order to obtain assistance in this important undertaking. Is it not wrong, a friend once asked, that you should do so much, while so many are doing nothing? Oh, there are hundreds who would gladly work as I do, was her reply, but they have not my powers of endurance. The fair in which she was so actively interested took place in June, and a large sum was added to the fund previously obtained for the benefit of the Soldiers' home. The work now progressed rapidly, an
Chester County (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
bereavement. Miss Ross was patriotic by inheritance, as well as through personal loyalty. Her maternal relatives were largely identified with the war of American Independence. Her mother's uncle, Jacob Root, held a captain's commission in the Continental army, and it is related of her great grandmother that she served voluntarily as a moulder in an establishment where bullets were manufactured to be used in the cause of freedom. Her mother's name was Mary Root, a native of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Her father was William Ross, who emigrated early in life from the county of Derry, Ireland. There may have been nothing in her early manifestations of character to foreshow the noble womanhood into which she grew. There remains, at any rate, a small record of her earliest years. The wonderful powers which she developed in mature womanhood possess a greater interest for those who know her chiefly in connection with the labors which gave her so just a claim to the title of The
Florence Nightingale (search for this): chapter 13
a favor of me again whatever the case may be. Never! was the quick reply, never will I bind myself by such a promise while an Eastern soldier needs a friend or a passage to his home! You are the first man to whom I should apply. Then let him come without a promise. You have conquered; I will do for him all that can be done. Could such friendship fail to win the hearts of those to whom this inestimable woman gave the cheerful service of her life's best days? Do you want to see Florence Nightingale? said one, who had not yet left the nursing care which brought him back to life and hope, to a companion whom he met. If you do, just come to our hospital and see Miss Ross. This was the only reward she craved — a word of thoughtful gratitude from those she sought to serve; and in this was lost all remembrance of days of toil and nights of weariness. So from week to week and from month to month the self-consecration grew more complete — the self-forgetfulness more perfect. But t
Clay (search for this): chapter 13
ance. The fair in which she was so actively interested took place in June, and a large sum was added to the fund previously obtained for the benefit of the Soldiers' home. The work now progressed rapidly, and the personal aid and influence of Miss Ross were exerted to forward it in every possible way. Yet while deeply absorbed in the promotion of this object, which was very near to her heart, she found time to brighten, with characteristic tenderness and devotion, the last hours of the Rev. Dr. Clay, the aged and revered minister of the ancient church, in which the marriage of her parents had taken place so many years before. With his own family she watched beside his bed, and with them received his parting blessing. The waning year found the noble undertaking, the object of so many prayers and the goal of such ardent desire, near a prosperous completion. A suitable building had been obtained, and many busy days were occupied in the delightful task of furnishing it. At the cl
Anna (search for this): chapter 13
er more touchingly exhibited than in the case of Lieutenant B--, of Saratoga, New York. He was brought to the hospital by his father for a few days' rest before proceeding to his home. Mortally wounded, he failed so rapidly that he could not be removed. During two days and nights of agonizing suffering Miss Ross scarcely left his side, and while she bathed his burning brow and moistened his parched lips she mingled with these tender offices words of Christian hope and consolation. Call me Anna, she said, and tell me all which your heart prompts you to say. And as life ebbed away he poured into her sympathizing ear the confidences which his mother, alas! could not receive. With tearful eyes and sorrowing heart this new-found friend watched by him to the last-then closed the heavy eyes,,and smoothed the raven locks, and sent the quiet form, lovely even in death, to her who waited its arrival in bitter anguish. To those who best knew the subject of this sketch, it seems a hopele
Ireland (search for this): chapter 13
al relatives were largely identified with the war of American Independence. Her mother's uncle, Jacob Root, held a captain's commission in the Continental army, and it is related of her great grandmother that she served voluntarily as a moulder in an establishment where bullets were manufactured to be used in the cause of freedom. Her mother's name was Mary Root, a native of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Her father was William Ross, who emigrated early in life from the county of Derry, Ireland. There may have been nothing in her early manifestations of character to foreshow the noble womanhood into which she grew. There remains, at any rate, a small record of her earliest years. The wonderful powers which she developed in mature womanhood possess a greater interest for those who know her chiefly in connection with the labors which gave her so just a claim to the title of The soldier's friend. Endowed by nature with great vigor of mind and uncommon activity and energy, of s
William Ross (search for this): chapter 13
ester County, Pennsylvania. Her father was William Ross, who emigrated early in life from the countr of the infection. The quick sympathies of Miss Ross readily responded to this tale of want and nthe day when all that was mortal of Anna Maria Ross was consigned to its kindred dust, as she was e, I suppose you have been to see the last of Miss Ross. Upon her replying in the affirmative, he aenance with which she was met one morning by Miss Ross, when about taking her place for the day's d this crisis that with her accustomed energy Miss Ross directed all her efforts toward restoring hiwill take the entire charge of his comfort. Miss Ross, I am sorry to refuse you, but I cannot compIf you do, just come to our hospital and see Miss Ross. This was the only reward she craved — a pidly, and the personal aid and influence of Miss Ross were exerted to forward it in every possiblepent in this manner, the friend who had been Miss Ross's companion proposed that the remaining purc[5 more...]
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