The Civil War News & Views Open Discussion Forum

Re: Major Anderson's Health...
In Response To: Re: Major Anderson's Health... ()

It would seem from your original post that the onset of Anderson's condition was fairly quick, given that the article is dated less than 4 months after the bombardment and it is already being commented that he is "still ill?"

Of course "mental defect" can be caused by other things other than stress such as ailments in those days. VD was quite common among military personnel and the treatment was no better, especially with the use of mercury as a medication.

Messages In This Thread

Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...
Re: Major Anderson's Health...