Henry Whitney Bellows

Henry Whitney Bellows
Born(1814-06-11)June 11, 1814
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1882(1882-01-30) (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Clergy, relief organizer
Known forUnited States Sanitary Commission

Henry Whitney Bellows (June 11, 1814 – January 30, 1882) was an American clergyman, and the planner and president of the United States Sanitary Commission, the leading soldiers' aid society, during the American Civil War. Under his leadership, the USSC became the largest and most effective organization dedicated to supporting the health and efficiency of the Union army.