L C LanphereVivandiereFri Feb 16 09:01:31 2001 I ran across a listing of these women in northern units, ie Garibaldi Guards, and several other units. They accompanied the troops and were common in the early stages of the war. After the first year they sort of dissappeared. Ill see if I can find the site again.How are these different than "Laundresses"? n/m Hayes Lowe, Fri Feb 16 10:57 Disregard this question. n/m Hayes Lowe, Fri Feb 16 11:04