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

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.

How did both sides treat enemy wounded? Read the article to find out how both sides prioritized the wounded from both sides.

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.

Read the story of the 16th New Hampshire, a unit ravaged by disease but almost no battlefield deaths and how they remembered their service.

Germ theory might not have been discovered during the Civil War, but how close did doctors get? Read Kyle Dalton's blog post to find out.

Frederick's largest Civil War hospital, General Hospital #1, cared for patients throughout the war. Read about how it expanded from two buildings to 38.

Read the story of a field hospital at the Battle of Chancellorsville. The authors provide a detailed look at the doctors and patients at Ellwood Manor.

Experiments on Joshua L. Chamberlain’s Petersburg wounds led to modern care. Though an uncomfortable and long road, people of the present benefit.