Event: Western Sanitary Commission Established Brief Description: William Greenleaf Eliot and James Yeatman established the Western Sanitary Commission in 1861 to operate hospitals for the wounded and provide other sanitary services for the U.S. army. Year: 1861 Decade: 1860 - 1869 Beginning Date: Aug. 01, 1861 Ending Date: Aug. 01, 1861 |
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