In March 1972, Prince George's County appointed the first black WSSC Commissioner. He was Lawrence L. Brooks, Sr.
United States Sanitary Commission was created in 1861.
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
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It is an antique from the American Civil War, 1861-1865. The U.S. Sanitary Commission was a charitable relief organization run by mostly volunteers to provide things for the huge influx of volunteer soldiers, especially those sick and wounded. The U.S. Sanitary Commission is considered the forerunner to the American Red Cross of today. If an envelope from a soldier was marked Soldier's Letter, it was allowed to travel without postage for free.
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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