Personal letter from Monagene Barbknecht concerning Sisters of the Holy Cross and early nursing during the civil war. 2 pages, typewritten. Dated July 8, 1988. Information obtained during a visit to Archives Department St. Mary’s College Campus, Notre Dame July 6, 1988. The sisters of the Holy Cross were the first nurses to serve on a hospital ship “The Red Rover” thus they were the first Navy nurses.
