"The empty sleeve, or, Soldier's appeal."

"The empty sleeve, or, Soldier's appeal."

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Disabled veterans

This pamphlet is an example of postwar mendicant literature—items printed and sold for the support of their authors—and illustrate some of the hardships faced by soldiers in battle who became disabled veterans in later life.

The cover of this poem states, "The author of this book lost his arm in the discharge of his duties as Machinist on board the Demaly while conveying troops from Galloup's Island to City Point, Va."

Smith, John

1874

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Harvard Medical Library Rare Books Collection (E601 .E55 1874)

text

excerpt (2 leaves) of a pamphlet

English

text

DigID0001641

Purchased for the Library of Harvard Medical School, 2005

6.5" x 4.5"