18. Clara Barton
• One of best known American nurses of all time
• Earned the title of “angel of the battlefield”
• First president of the American National Red
Cross
The northern press was pressuring Lincoln for a story
Manassas Junction was 25 miles SW of Washington DCThey wanted to admire “the greatest army in the world” and enjoy watching it smash the Rebels while they had picnics
South was relieved and confident, North was demoralized
North realized they were not ready to fight and that the South would not be easily defeated