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Mary Easton Sibley Papers

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Journal For The House Of Bethany (1866-1869), House Of Bethany Nov 1866

Journal For The House Of Bethany (1866-1869), House Of Bethany

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript for the Journal for the House of Bethany (1866-1869).

The House of Bethany/Sisters of Bethany describe themselves this way:

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a protestant sisterhood, not denominational, but strictly evangelical, whose work is visiting the families of our soldiers and all others who are sick or in distress and need the sympathy, care and kind offices of Christian women. They are to commend Christianity by Christian acts, by caring for, and ministering to the sick in their own homes; aiding, advising and counseling the poor; finding homes for those who have no homes; and directing such as should be cared for …