ors in the field, and in the promotion of
the benevolent plans of the Sanitary Commission, was brought into close
and continued intercourse with her, says of her:

"She gave to the work of the Sanitary Commission, all the energies of
her mind,--never faltering, or for a moment deterred by the many
unforeseen annoyances and trials incident to the position. The great
Sanitary Fair added to the cares by which she was surrounded; but that
was carried through so successfully and triumphantly, that all else was
forgotten in the joy of knowing how largely the means of usefulness was
now increased. Her labors ceased not until the war was ended, and the
Sanitary Commission was no longer required. Those only who have known
her in the work, can form an idea of the vast amount of labor it
involved.

"With an extract from the final report of the Women's Pennsylvania
Branch, made in the spring of 1866, which shows the character and extent
of the work accomplished, we close our account of this very efficient
organization.

"On the 26th of March, 1863, the supply department of the Philadelphia
agency was transferred to the Executive Committee of the Women's
Pennsylvania Branch. A large and commodious building, Number 1307
Chestnut Street, was rented, and the new organization commenced its
work. How rapidly the work grew, and how greatly its results exceeded
our anticipations are now matters of pleasant memory with us all. The
number of contributing Aid Societies was largely increased in a few
weeks, and this was accompanied by a corresponding augmentation of the
supplies received. The summer came, and with it sanguinary Gettysburg,
with its heaps of slain and wounded, giving the most powerful impulse to
every loving, patriotic heart. Supplies flowed in largely, and from
every quarter; and we found that our work was destined to be no mere
holiday pastime, no matter of sudden impulse, but that it would require
all the thought, all the time, all the energy we could possibly bring to
bear upon it. We had indeed put on the armor, to take it off only when
soldiers were no more needed on our country's battle-fields, because the
flag of the Union was waving again from every one of her cities and
fortresses. Then came the bloody battles and glorious victories, with
their depressing and their exhilarating effects. But, through the clouds
and through the sunshine alike, our armies marched on, fought on,
steadily and persistently advancing towa