Longing, Suffering, and Death
Longing, Suffering, and Death
This chapter reflects on depression in Richmond as a result of the longing, suffering, and death of the Civil War. The post-war years accentuated yearning, nightmare, and pain as soldiers and others were affected by their loss. The chapter also covers the experience of the wounded and ill in the hospitals, as well as the medical treatment they received. Lastly, the chapter offers an overview of burial and cremation, as well as the cemeteries and monuments that were constructed in honor of those who died in war.
Keywords: depression, suffering, death, post-war, soldier, hospital, cemeteries, monuments, burial, cremation
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