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13:56, 20 December 2021 diff hist +1,084‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk0MDM ‎ Created page with "[page 36] Q. How many patients was that to accommodate? A. My impression is about forty. Q. Do you know what the average cost to the hospital each patient is? A. I dont think..."
13:47, 20 December 2021 diff hist +1,115‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk0MDI ‎ Created page with "[page 35] building than any other man. He knows more about it from his having and keeping the plans. And I wish an explanation in regard to this subject now; because there has..."
13:40, 20 December 2021 diff hist +1,044‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk0MDE ‎ Created page with "[page 34] Q. How long did that continue? A. Until the very last days of Oct. By Mr. Eaton: Q. What do you know of the capacity of the well last fall from which the water came?..."
13:33, 20 December 2021 diff hist +1,129‎ N .MjEwNg.Mjk0MDA ‎ Created page with "[page 33] Dr. Butler:- Well, Mr. Chairman, I wont consume the time of the Committee, although I confess it would be gratifying to examine this witness a little while. But I w..."
13:25, 20 December 2021 diff hist +1,132‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTk ‎ Created page with "[page 32] Q. How long have you been there? A. Three years come May. Q. Do you remember any thing in reference to the scarcity of water last summer? A. Yes, I do. Q. When did..."
13:18, 20 December 2021 diff hist +991‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTg ‎ Created page with "[page 31] or twice a week, I should say. Q. Can you tell any one who was there at one of the meals every day?- an officer? A. Yes, Dr. Harlow is always there in the morning at..."
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18:46, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,043‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTc ‎ Created page with "[page 30] my floor. I know very little out of my hall. Am generally on duty myself and so haven't an opportunity of knowing as much perhaps as I should if I want about more. Q..."
18:37, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,099‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTY ‎ Created page with "[page 29] By Dr. Harlow: Q. I would like to ask Miss. Sawyer a few questions. You have lived in another hospital I believe? A. I have been in other hospitals. Q. What hospita..."
18:31, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,035‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTU ‎ Created page with "[page 28] Testimony of Miss Ellen R. Sawyer By Dr. Butler: Q. You are an attendant at the hospital are you? A. Yes sir. Q. How long have you been there? A. I went into the hal..."
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18:21, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,017‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTQ ‎ Created page with "[page 27] Gazette, correct? A. As far as I know. Q. And you were lugging water at that time, too? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you pump the water? A. Sometimes I had to; at other times..."
18:02, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,140‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTM ‎ Created page with "[ page 26] and I want to know where it was. We wish to show to the Committee how large this scarcity was, and what the actual fact through the summer, I have no other question..."
17:57, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,140‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTI ‎ Created page with "[page 25] Q. Up to when? A. The last of October. Q. Did you bring a bill into the trustees in reference to this water matter? A. I did. Q. What was that bill? A. It was a bill..."
17:50, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,014‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTE ‎ Created page with "[ page 24] Testimony of Miss M.E. Fox By Dr. Butler: Q. Miss. Fox, you are an attendant in the hospital? A. Yes, sir. Q. How long have you been there? A. Eleven months. Q. You..."
17:36, 16 December 2021 diff hist +993‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzOTA ‎ Created page with "[page 23] suppose to be their general wish? A. I have heard only a very few patients mention it in any way Some are opposed to it very much and some think they would like it B..."
17:30, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,069‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODk ‎ Created page with "[page 22] Q. Since last Monday or Tuesday? A. I dont remember exactly when. Q. It was since Monday some time, or was it within a few days of Monday? A. I should think some ti..."
17:24, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,149‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODg ‎ Created page with "[page 21] Q. You dont think there are attendants enough? A. No sit. Q. You went there in August. How was it in reference to water at that time? A. They had been bringing water..."
17:16, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,131‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODc ‎ Created page with "[page 20] say that the medicine was to be administered by you as nurse? A. That I should have charge of all the medicines Q. Those were the written orders? A. Yes, sir. Q. You..."
17:11, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,119‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODY ‎ Created page with "[page 19] expect visitors in our homes? A. Perhaps not. Q. You tendered your resignation as nurse there did you? A. I did. Q. Why did you tender it? A. Because I thought I was..."
16:49, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,148‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODU ‎ Created page with "[page 18] Dr. Butler- I ask these questions for this purpose: The law provides that the visitors, both lady and gentleman, shall come at unexpected and irregular periods; and..."
16:42, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,027‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODQ ‎ Created page with "[page 17] month. Q. You could not say positively? A. I could not say positively how long or how often should been there Q. Do you mean that it would be your judgement about on..."
16:37, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,049‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODM ‎ Created page with "[page 16] of the internal management of that hospital> A. No sir. Q. Now think a little; answer deliberately. Would he get anything like an adequate idea of the internal manag..."
16:30, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,126‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODI ‎ Created page with "[page 15] ever tell you the truth in any thing, about any thing? A. They may tell the truth about some things; but I think it is very doubtful about it in most cases. It is th..."
16:22, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,018‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODE ‎ Created page with "[page 14] A. I have. Q. State the case? A. One patient, I remember, I was allowed to have a knife and fork in her room constantly, a patient who was at times violent. I report..."
16:14, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,065‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzODA ‎ Created page with "[page 13] that no attendant shall leave the hall while on duty, during the hours of duty; that they shall be there in the hall or in the dining room. Q. What is that rule? A...."
16:02, 16 December 2021 diff hist +1,021‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzk ‎ Created page with "[page 12] Q. When were you appointed nurse in this hospital? A. In August of this year. Q. Were your duties prescribed to you? A. Yes sir Q. How were they prescribed? A. Writt..."
15:55, 16 December 2021 diff hist +989‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzg ‎ Created page with "[page11] they said they received from some other officer the word that 76 was not too warm for the halls. Q. Do I understand you, then, that the temperature of those halls wa..."
20:20, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,108‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzc ‎ Created page with "Q. Yes. A. Not as much as I should consider necessary for the good of the patients. Q. Is it a fact that when Dr. Harlow prescribes a remedy, that those patients generally get..."
20:13, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,040‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzY ‎ Created page with "Testimony of Miss Mary L. Clough By Dr. Eaton: Q. Are you a nurse there at the hospital, or have you resigned? A. I have resigned Q. Why have you resigned? A. Because I though..."
20:01, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,063‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzU ‎ Created page with "[ page 8] Dr. Harlow- I am not particular about this matter. I only threw it out as a suggestion, and I will leave the Committee to go on in their own way. Mr. Morrill- Dr. B..."
19:55, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,209‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzQ ‎ Created page with "[page 7] kindness and skill in this country. I wish to say this much in explanation of my coming as I do in this extraordinary manner before this Committee. And I am glad to b..."
19:47, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,154‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzM ‎ Created page with "[page 6] or more insane men and women in Maine. I have no personal end to gain- none under the sun. God is my witness, Sir, I have much to lose. I pressure before this matter..."
19:40, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,196‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzI ‎ Created page with "[page 5] I am here in acceptance of the invitation of the trustees of the hospital with reference to an investigation of its condition. This Committee has been able to see th..."
19:32, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,127‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzE ‎ Created page with "[page 4] Now there are parties who say that there are some wrongs to expose. And I wish them to have every possible facility and advantage, if there are any wrongs existing, t..."
19:26, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,236‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNzA ‎ Created page with "[page 3] be employed by the Committee. It is why a suggestion. Dr. Butler- I was going to make that very suggestion, and request that every witness be put under oath, and tha..."
19:19, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,185‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNjk ‎ Created page with "[ page 2] Mr. Hill- There seems to be some idea that this meeting should be adjourned to some future time. It seems that two of the trustees are not present; and I question w..."
19:12, 13 December 2021 diff hist +962‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNjg ‎ Created page with "Augusta, Feb. 1, 1881 The Committee on Insane Hospital met at 230 O.M. in Room No. Six at the State House, and were called to order by the Chairman on the part of the House,..."
19:05, 13 December 2021 diff hist +354‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNjc ‎ Created page with "Shaw John M. Page 625 Turner Simeon [Page] 871 Twitchell Alice G. [Page] 1149 Wakefield Albert G. [Page] 1175 [Wakefield Albert G. Page] 1213 [Wakefield Albert G. Page] 1228 W..."
19:00, 13 December 2021 diff hist +1,521‎ N .MjEwNg.MjkzNjY ‎ Created page with "Index to Witnesses Allen Wm. C. Page 117 Bryant Julia [Page] 294 Butler Nathaniel [Page] 802, 907, 929 Butler Nancy [Page] 1144 Chase M.V.B. [Page] 611, 1229 Clough Mary L. [..."
18:36, 13 December 2021 diff hist +894‎ N .MjA0MA.MjUzMTY ‎ Created page with "Head Quarters 2nd Maine Vols. Camp near Sharpsburg Md. Sept 24, 62 Genl. I have the honor to recommend the following named officers for promotion for galliant [valiant?..."
18:43, 8 December 2021 diff hist +760‎ N .MjAyMA.MjUyMzQ ‎ Created page with "2nd Maine. Also to William Chase Esq of Portland. I came out with the regt in May 1861 as a sergeant and have since been promoted through all the grades up to 1st Lieut and ha..."
18:38, 8 December 2021 diff hist +776‎ N .MjAyMA.MjUyMzM ‎ Created page with "Camp at Westover Landing Va Aug 14th 1862 Mr Washburn Dear Sir Although I am personally unknown to you, yet I take the liberty of writing to request an appointment..."
18:31, 8 December 2021 diff hist +173‎ N .MjAzNg.MjUzMDk ‎ Created page with "Foxcroft Me. September 21, 1862 Rice John H. Recommends F.T. Douglas for appointment to position in Me. Vol. service. [upside down on bottom: Promotion of F.T. Douglas]"
18:29, 8 December 2021 diff hist +199‎ N .MjAzNg.MjUzMDg ‎ Created page with "Foxcroft Sept 21 1862 I fully concor in the [preceding?] John H. Rice I certify F T Douglas is well known to me and is qualified to fill the place asked for Milo Sept 21..."
18:27, 8 December 2021 diff hist +340‎ N .MjAzNg.MjUzMDc ‎ Created page with "brave soldiers on the field of battle, and sincerely hope you may fins a place for him whare [sp: where] he may render the best service to his country Phineas Tolman..."
18:24, 8 December 2021 diff hist +624‎ N .MjAzNg.MjUzMDY ‎ Created page with "To His excelency The Governor We the the undersigned would present the name of Forrest T. Douglass of Milo as a suitable man for a Lieutenant to fill any vac..."
18:04, 8 December 2021 diff hist +431‎ N .MjA0Mg.MjUzMTg ‎ Created page with "Head Quarters 2nd Maine Vols Camp near Sharpsburg Ma September 25, 1862 Genl 2nd Lieut Saml B. [Hinckley?] ^ Company "A" having been discharged from the U.S. Service I r..."
14:37, 8 December 2021 diff hist +510‎ N .MjAzMA.MjUyOTU ‎ Created page with "Boston Sept 3 '62 Sir I write at the request of a mother who has a son in the 2d Maine She desires to know what Brigade Division + Corps the Reg is in also what Compa..."
14:31, 8 December 2021 diff hist +295‎ N .MjAxOA.MjUyMzA ‎ Created page with "obliged to yield to the opinion of the society of which I am pastor. Thus I am not at liberty, at present, to accept the appointment. Very Respectfully Your Obt S..."