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United States Sanitary Commission was created in 1861.
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The First woman physician, also the founder of the US Sanitary Commission was Elizabeth Blackwell
It was Henry Whitney Bellows, along with Dorothea Dix, who persuaded Lincoln to form the US Sanitary Commission. Bellows also served as the commission's president.
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July 18th 1861
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Elizabeth Blackwell
Frederick N. Knapp has written: 'Two reports concerning the aid and comfort given by the Sanitary Commission' -- subject- s -: Health aspects, History, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States Sanitary Commission, Washington - D.C. - Civil War, 1861-1865 'Fifth report concerning the aid and comfort given by the Sanitary Commission' -- subject- s -: History, Medical and sanitary affairs, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States Sanitary Commission, Washington - D.C. - Civil War, 1861-1865 'Report concerning the aid and comfort given by the Sanitary Commission to sick soldiers found at the railroad station' -- subject- s -: History, Medical and sanitary affairs, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Washington - D.C. - Civil War, 1861-1865
Dorothea Dix of the United States Sanitary Commission.