{"value"=>"<p>Chapters on Western Department soldiers' homes were most likely obtained from and possibly written by Associate Secretary John S. Newberry; slightly edited versions of these chapters were published in his report, The U.S. Sanitary Commission in the Valley of the Mississippi, during the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866: Final Report of Dr. J.S. Newberry, Secretary Western Department. Content from drafts regarding pension and employment agencies and hospital cars in the Western Department also appear in Newberry's final report. Extracts pertaining to hospital transports are from published sources.</p>"}