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CHAPTER XIII: REV. C.L. EGAN, O.P.
His mission to the army -- Prepares men under sentence of death -- He is appointed Chaplain -- His School of logic -- The visits to the Fifth Corps and exhortations to the men to attend to their duty -- Father Egan at the Wilderness -- The North suffered dreadful loss -- The soldier priest at his post -- Mustered out with the regiment.
CHAPTER XIV: REV. PAUL E. GILLEN
He joins the army at the commencement of the war -- His services in and around Washington -- His services in the field -- His attention to the sick and wounded -- Mass in camp -- The 42nd Tammany -- Corcoran Legion -- Dr. Dwyer's sketches of Fathers Gillen, Dillon, and Mooney -- Chaplains life in camp -- Heroic endurance and forbearance.
CHAPTER XV: REV. INNOCENT A. BERGRATH
Born in Prussia -- His parents emigrate to America -- His early career -- His desire to go as a chaplain opposed by his bishop -- His mission among the Federal and Confederate Soldiers -- He is cut off from communication with his bishop -- The celebration of Mass in the little church of S.S. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga the morning of the battle -- His services given to Federals and Confederates alike.
CHAPTER XVI: REV. PETER P. COONEY, C.S.C., Chaplain 35th Indiana
His birth and early education -- His connection with Notre Dame, Indiana -- The order of the Holy Cross -- He joins the 35th Indiana as Chaplain -- His popularity with the troops -- He saves a man from being shot -- His mission of mercy -- Carrying funds for the soldiers under difficulties -- A perilous trip to Nashville -- Irish wit and humor -- The March -- Its trials dangers and hardships -- Gallant charge of the 35th Indiana -- His conduct in the camp, the hospital and the field.
CHAPTER XVII: REV. JOHN BRADY, Chaplain 15th Michigan Vol.
At the request of a deputation from the regiment he becomes their chaplain -- His services in the field night and day -- A war of words -- His services in Vicksburg and Chattanooga -- After the battle of Nashville his regiment proceeds to North Carolina -- His regiment disbanded at the close of the war -- Father Brady's death from disease contracted in the service.
CHAPTER XVIII: REV. WILLIAM CORBY, C.S.C.
His connections with the Irish Brigade -- A rustic chapel in the field -- The service -- How faithfully the men attended to their spiritual duties -- The priests as the soldiers' banker and amanuensis -- Father Corby at the battle of Fredericksburg -- The wounded Chaplain -- The officers indignation at finding Father Corby in the front of battle -- His failing health -- He resigns and returns to his University in Indiana.
CHAPTER XIX: REV. HENRY GACHE, S.J., 10th Louisiana
CHAPTER XX: REV. CHARLES P. HENZE
His mission in Vicksburg -- The account of the siege and of the suffering end hardships accompanying it -- The horrors at Vicksburg surpassing those at Sebastapol -- A shell among the worshipners at Mass -- Heart-rending scenes in the field and hospitals. Sad picture of want and suffering.
CHAPTER XXI: REV. JAMES SHEERAN, Chaplain 14th Louisiana Vol.
This regiment joins Ewell's Corps -- His reception -- First appearances in Virginia battles -- Stonewall Jackson -- A night scene on a battlefield -- Jackson's marches -- Sufferings and hardhsips of army life -- Father Hubert -- At Manassas -- The Second battle of Bulls Run -- Scenes and incidents in Frederick City -- How the Fathers of the Society of Jesus and the Sisters acted -- The battle of Antietam and its horrors.
CHAPTER XXII: REV. JAMES SHEERAN, Chaplain 14th Louisiana Vol.
Father Sheeran falls back with Lee's army -- His visit to Richniond -- His return to the army -- Gambling in the army -- A surprise -- His services in Winchester -- Enroute to Fredericksburg -- Caught in a snow storm -- The battle of Fredericksburg -- Scenes and sufferings both on the field and hospital -- A generous donation -- A day of fasting and prayer -- Easter days in camp -- The piety of the poor soldiers -- The slaughtering of the Irish Brigade.
CHAPTER XXIII: REV. JAMES SHEERAN, Chaplain 14th Louisiana Vol.
Father Sheeran's account of Stonewall Jackson's death -- The battle of Chancellorsville -- Jackson's Council adopted -- The attack on Hooker's right -- Jackson wounded -- The terrible sufferings -- His last orders on the field -- "You must hold your ground, General Pensler." -- Jackson's last words -- "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."
CHAPTER XXIV: REV. JAMES SHEERAN, Chaplain 14th Louisiana Vol.
Father Sheeran celebrates Mass in camp -- March of the army -- He takes charge of the hospitals around Winchester -- Father Smoulders -- The march to Gettysburg -- The battle -- The retreat -- its hardships -- Father Sheeran goes to Mobile -- He besets Braggs army in Tennessee in order to attend to the Catholic soldiers there -- His visit to Savannah and Charleston -- A terrible scene -- Shells on all sides -- He returns to the Army of Virginia.
CHAPTER XXV: REV. JAMES SHEERAN, Chaplain 14th Louisiana Vol.
Father Sheeran's missionary labors continued -- An important convert -- An officious officer -- The horrors of a battle field -- A visit to the grave of Stonewall Jackson -- The march to Washington -- General Mulligan's death -- Father Sheeran and Sheridan -- His arrest and imprisonment -- His release -- He leaves the army and returns to Richmond and witnesses its surrender.
CHAPTER XXVI: THE SISTERS IN THE ARMY
How their services were at first received -- All prejudice now disappeared -- True Charity knows neither creed, station or persons -- The Charity that teaches us to love our neighbor as ourselves -- What the sisters hare done and how gratefully their services haue been appreciated.
CHAPTER XXVII: THE SISTERS OF MERCY, CHARLESTON
Their attendance on the Federal prisoners -- Their best donors -- Their influence on the soldiers -- Anecdotes and incidents in hospital -- Reconciled to death -- The Sisters provided with a general pass -- Letters from Federal officers and soldiers -- Their generous testimony their services and kindness -- Protestants and Catholics alike bear testimony in their behalf -- Their Christian Charity and incessant labors.
CHAPTER XXVIII: THE SISTERS OF MOUNT ST. VINCENT, CINCINNATI
The Soldiers at Camp Denison -- Sister Sophia and her assistants -- With the army of the Cumberlands -- Their services in Virginia -- Their devotion and attention to the Indiana soldiers -- The Sisters fired upon -- Their return to Cincinnati -- They attend the wounded after Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing -- Memorable testimonials of service -- The Sisters not subject to general orders issued to nurses, etc.
CHAPTER XXIX: MOUNT ST. VINCENT, St Joseph's Military Hospital, Central Park Ground
Resolution of Common Council -- The services of Mother Jerome and the Sisters of Charity accepted -- Our sick and wounded soldiers -- E.M. Staton on the Sisters' services -- The Chaplains of Mount St. Vincent -- Dr. McGlyun's attention -- Death and imposing obsequies of Sister M. Prudentia Bradley -- The benefactors of the establishment -- Thanksgiving Day at the hospital -- Feeling letters to the Sisters -- The fruits of the good Sisters' labor -- Mount St. Vincent of today.
CHAPTER XXX: THE SISTERS OF MERCY, St. Louis
CHAPTER XXXI: THE SISTERS OF MERCY, NEW YORK
The Sisters of the Houston Street Convent in the hospitals -- Their services in New Berne -- Sufferings of the patients before the arrival of the Sisters -- Strong religious prejudices against them at first -- The Sisters after landing -- Strange surmises as to who and what they were -- Soon changed -- Touching instances of love and confidence -- The grief of the patients and Negroes at the departure of the Sisters.
CHAPTER XXXII: THE SISTERS OF MERCY, CONTINUED
A Unitarian Minister's tribute to the Sisters -- The life of Christ exemplified -- Writing letters for the soldiers -- What a dying man wanted -- Injustice and religion at variance -- Anecdote of the battle of Gettysburg -- How Paddy buried the Chaplain -- Soldier's faith -- How Mackey lost his leg -- The story of the dead soldier -- A father's gratitude A wife's thanks -- The grief of a loved one for her betrothed.
CHAPTER XXXIII: THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS
CHAPTER XXXIV: SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS, CONTINUED
Removing from the hospital -- Gratitude to the sisters -- Incidents and scenes -- Fort Charles and the Mound City affair -- The Men in hospital going to kill Colonel Fay -- The Sister's interference -- Colonel Fay vindicated -- Captain Kilty perfectly exonerates Colonel Fay from any blame relative to firing on the men blown up with the Mound City -- Close of the hospital labors of the Sisters of the Holy Cross.