Hospital Transports: A Memoir of the Embarkation of the Sick and Wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia in the Summer of 1862

''Hospital Transports: A Memoir of the Embarkation of the Sick and Wounded from the Peninsula of Virginia in the Summer of 1862'' is a memoir by Frederick Law Olmsted, first published in 1863. It chronicles the efforts of the United States Sanitary Commission to transport sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War, particularly focusing on the logistical challenges faced in refitting the transport ship ''Daniel Webster'' for medical care. The narrative includes personal accounts from volunteers and medical personnel, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of providing care amidst the chaos of war.