Henry Whitney Bellows

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1814 – 1882

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Who was Henry Whitney Bellows?

Henry Whitney Bellows was an American clergyman, and the planner and president of the United States Sanitary Commission, the leading soldiers' aid society, during the American Civil War. Under his leadership, the USSC became the major source of spiritual and physical aid for wounded Union soldiers.

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Born
Jun 11, 1814
Boston
Education
  • Harvard University
  • Harvard Divinity School
Died
Jan 30, 1882
New York City

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on July 23, 2013

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