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In part two of this blog post, Kyle Dalton examines the incidents of unanesthetized surgery in the Confederacy

Research by the Museum's Kyle Dalton shows that unanesthetized surgery in the Civil War was extremely rare.

Learn about the medical uses of valerian during the Civil War era in this latest blog post on medicinal herbs.

Dr. Guy Hasegawa does a Q&A about his latest book "Matchless Organization: The Confederate Medical Department."

The US Navy was essential to victory in the Civil War, but did not suffer nearly as much combat or casualties as the army. Why was that?

Follow the journey of William Henry Cash, a Confederate artillerist wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Discover how senna was used as a remedy during the Civil War era. It served as a more gentle laxative and purgative for Civil War soldiers.

Discover how mint was used as a remedy during the Civil War era. From its leaves, its oil, and the tinctures and lozenges they made, mint is a helpful plant.

Read about the history of Washington DC's St Elizabeth Hospital. Still in existence today, St Elizabeths was one of the early psychiatric wards in the city.