The New York Times reported on the good work of the National Military Asylum in 1868. Unfortunately, it lauded the great economies practiced in caring for the disabled.
New York Times Dec. 12, 1868 page 4
The National Military Asylum Cared for 4.000 Disabled Soldiers in 1868
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Thanks for the additional information.
Quite interesting. A comprehensive study of the war’s medical consequences, particularly mental health, would be fascinating to establish the war’s long-term consequences.
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