Typed Index to "History of the Special Relief Service of the United States Sanitary Commission," by Frederick K. Knapp, Special Relief Agent

HISTORY OF THE RELIEF SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION by Frederick N. Knopp, Special Relief Agent Chapter 1 The Beginning Chapter 11 Growth of the Special Relief Work in the fall of 61 & commencement of what subsequently becomes Independent Branches of the Service Chapter 111 Autumn of 1861 - Provision for newly arrived regiments. The erection of the reception buildings "Soldiers Rest" & "Soldiers Retreat" of D.C. Chapter 1V Discharged & Disabled Soldiers - Destitute of Means Aided in reaching their homes Appeal to Governors of States Aid to Wives & Mothers of Soldiers Chapter V Returned Convalescents & Disabled Discharged Men Wrongs Practiced on them. Our Endeavors to benefit them. Chapter VI Correction of Defective Papers & Collection of back pay for sick or discharged soldiers Establishment of the Claims Agency System of reduced fare - Railroad tickets Chapter Vll Hospital Visitors Chapter Vlll Hospital Visitors at the West Chapter 1X Nationality vs Sectionalism This War a National Business & Not a State Business Service rendered by Special Relief Dept. Chapter X History of "Lodge No. 4" Washington, D.C. as Central Relief Office Back Pay - Bounty - Defective Discharge Papers - Service to Navy Collecting prize money Chapter XI Convalescent Camp at Alexandria, Virginia Chapter XII Field Relief (Special) or Feeding Stations after Battles Antietam - Gettysburg Chapter X111 Field Relief (Special) - Feeding Stations After Battles - Belle Plaine, Fredericksburg, White House, etc. Chapter XIV Feeding Stations on the South (On the Atlantic Coast) Chapter XV Battle Field Relief in the Department of the Gulf. Chapter XVI Feeding Stations at the West (not used) by Dr. J.S. Newberry 1861-1866 The sanitary Commission in Valley of the messissippe. Chapter XV11 The "Auxiliary Relief Corps" (Feeding Stations after Battles) Agents with Roving Commissions