Adelaide Smith
Adelaide W. Smith (c.1831–1914)
Smith was the only woman from Brooklyn, New York, who served as a nurse along the front lines of the Civil War. In the tents, she was known as “Miss Ada” or “The Colonel.” She later became involved in the women's suffrage movement.
Like Mary Livermore, Smith worked with the U. S. Sanitation Commission. Her memoirs recount the Commission's efforts.
Following are images and text from her memoir: Smith, Adelaide W. Reminiscences of an Army Nurse During the Civil War [by] Adelaide W. Smith, independent volunteer. New York, Greaves Pub. Co., 1911. SpC. 973.708 S642r1911
Like Mary Livermore, Smith worked with the U. S. Sanitation Commission. Her memoirs recount the Commission's efforts.
This section features images and text from her memoir: Smith, Adelaide W. Reminiscences of an Army Nurse During the Civil War [by] Adelaide W. Smith, independent volunteer. New York, Greaves Pub. Co., 1911. SpC. 973.708 S642r1911