Tompkins

Sally L. Tompkins

By callie.maffett
  • Birth

    Birth

    Sally Louisa Tompkins was born.
  • Abraham Lincoln became president.

    Abraham Lincoln became president.

  • Civil War began.

  • She wrote a letter to her brother.

    “I hope you will be able to distinguish yourself in battle and be a second George Washington.”
  • Opened Robertson Hospital

    Opened Robertson Hospital

    This was when Sally officially opened up the Robertson Hospital.

  • Became a captain.

    Sally became a captain of the cavalry.

  • Battle of Atietam

  • Battle of Chickamagua

    The Battle of Chickamauga started on September 18, 1863. It ended on September 20, 1863.

  • Fall of Vicksburg

    Major Gen. Ulysses S. Grant attacked Vicksburg sometime in May or June in 1863. Vicksburg surrendered on July 4.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg started on July 1, 1863 and ended on July 3.
  • Battle of Atlanta

    Battle of Atlanta

    The Battle of Atlanta started on July 22, 1864. Atlanta got burned during this battle.

  • Continued charity work

    After the war, she continued her charity work.

  • Battle of Appomattox

    The Battle of Appomattox Court House was fought on April 8, 1865. It ended on April 9, 1865. Lee surrendered in this battle.

  • Civil War ended.

  • Shut down Robertson Hospital

    Shut down Robertson Hospital

    This was when President Jefferson Davis shut down all private hospitals.

  • Accepted to go live in Confederate Women's home

  • Elected president of Virigna UDC.

  • Moved into Confederate Women's Home

    She moved into the Confederate Women's home, and lived there for the rest of her life until she died 11 years later.

  • Tablet placed by Robertson Hospital.

  • Death

    Death

    Sally Tompkins died.