Reminiscences of a Southern Hospital, by Its Matron

Reminiscences of a Southern Hospital, written by Phoebe Yates Pember, is a memoir detailing her experiences as a matron at the Chimborazo military hospital in Richmond, Virginia, during the Civil War. First serialized in 1866 and published as a book in 1879, it provides a firsthand account of hospital life, the challenges she faced as a female administrator, and the care of wounded soldiers. Pember's narrative includes poignant observations of daily struggles and the horrors of war, including the 1864 prisoner exchange and the evacuation of Richmond in 1865. Her contributions to history were recognized with a US Postal Service stamp in 1995.