I found this article today which includes a picture of the hospital where Louisa served during the Civil War, plus a photo of the first edition of Hospital Sketches. The diary which the author refers to can be downloaded for free on Google Books.
The author is Kevin Konrad, a graduate from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and an exhibition researcher.
Scenes from the Hurly Burly Hotel: Louisa May Alcott’s Civil War
Ā āAs no two persons see the same thing with the same eyes, my view of hospital life must be taken through my glass, and held for what it is worth.ā ā Louisa May Alcott, Hospital Sketches
Before performing preliminary research on Civil War-era nursing for the National Library of Medicineās joint exhibition with the National Museum of American History, I knew little about the hard-working and dedicated women who served in overcrowded hospitals and on war-torn battlefields. Of all the women I read about, the only name that seemed familiar to me was Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It was not until I read the diary of Amanda Akin, the subject of the aforementioned exhibit, that another name caught my attention: Louisa May Alcott.
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 