The state of Wisconsin is justly proud of a name, which, while standing for what is noble and true in man, has received an added lustre in being made to express also, the sympathy, the goodness, and the power of woman. Brockett (1820-1893) was a popular biographer in the nineteenth century, his subjects also including soldiers of the Civil War, Generals Grant and Sherman, and Abraham Lincoln. It is also interesting to note that this compilation of biographies lauding women’s efforts during the war was written by a man. It is important to note that the author makes it clear that Madame Turchin kept her female identity as she performed her active duties, unlike some women who concealed their identities and disguised themselves as men, which was seen as an extremely unfavorable break from femininity. Thus, when her husband, General Turchin, fell ill, she was well-prepared to take his place by leading the Union regiment in battle. As the daughter of a Russian officer, she was reared in military camps and was accustomed to military life. Madame Turchin, whose story occupies the latter half of the transcriptions below, is a woman who fell under this category. Women also obtained even more dynamic roles during the Civil War when they fought alongside men as soldiers, which was more common than generally understood. Instead, she used her sentiments as motivation to devote her life to the aid and comfort of others in distress even if it meant being surrounded by sickness and death. Harvey is described as a strong, passionate woman, as she did not spend her life in grief after this tragic occurrence. Harvey decided to finish her husband’s relief work that he had left undone. Harvey, drowned during an expedition working to aid Union soldiers wounded in battle, Mrs. When her husband, Wisconsin Governor Louis P. Harvey was a Wisconsin woman and a one-time school teacher. Before devoting the rest of her life to this vocation, Mrs. The transcription to follow describes Cordelia A. For instance, many women became nurses in the army. Although many of the women had the aforementioned domestic responsibilities, there were also numerous amounts of women who had more active roles.
(Linus Pierpont) Brockett, published after the war in 1867, was an obvious attempt to give women acknowledgment for their contributions to the war effort. More often than not, individuals attribute the term “war heroes” to male soldiers who sacrifice their lives in battle, but according to this publication, women earned this title as well as they engaged in self-sacrifice for the greater good. Many women also worked for organizations in support of the war effort: the Soldiers’ Aid Societies, the United States Sanitary Commission, the United States Christian Commission, or the Ladies’ Hospital Aid Society. Much of their work was done domestically, which included responsibilities such as the sewing of individual items to be shipped to soldiers, increasing home production, or refraining from purchasing extra luxuries. During the Civil War, women held a variety of jobs in order to make valuable contributions to the war effort.
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