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Box 1
Container
Contains 21 Results:
Letter from C.H. Alden, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Army to Major J. Van R. Hoff, Vancouver Barracks, Washington (November 5, 1897) about the setting up of a prize in memory of Alexander H. Hoff; Letter from C. H. Alden, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Army, President, Army Medical School, to the Surgeon General of the Army, transmitting a resolution of thanks of the faculty of the Army Medical School to Major J. Van R. Hoff, for the provision of a gold medal in honor of his father; Army and Navy Register, Washington (June 5, 1909), 1897; 1909
File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 9803059X18
Dates:
1897; 1909
Photograph of Memorial Font in the Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion, Governors Island, N.Y.; Biographical sketch of Alexander Henry Hoff; no author, no date, 1911, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 9803059X19
Dates:
1911, undated
Copy of presentation address delivered by Gen. Robert E. Noble, Medical Corps, to the Hoff medalist, Capt. Gill, 1923 June 8
File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 9803059X20
Dates:
1923 June 8
Letter from Dr. Alexander H. Hoff, U. S. Hospital Steamer "D.A. January", near Vicksburgh (February 18, 1863) to "Dear Doctor", probably Dr. Alden March, Albany, N.Y.; Pencil or pen and ink drawing of exterior of U.S. Hospital Steamer "D.A. January"; Pencil or pen and ink drawing of interior of U.S. Hospital Steamer "D.A. January", 1863, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: 9803059X21
Scope and Contents
Hoff commanded the "D.A. January" during the Civil War.
Dates:
1863, undated
Letter from Alexander Hoff to Professor Alden March, Albany, N.Y., from U.S. Hospital Steamer "D. A. January", 1862 December 20
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 9803059X1
Scope and Contents
Describes work of hospital ship, especially amputations. Reports results in 100 cases. Also includes 2 1/2 inch photograph of a cradle made by Prof. Hodgens of St. Louis for treatment of wounds of the lower limbs and describes its use. Also includes similar-sized photo of Abraham Lincoln.
Dates:
1862 December 20
Letter from Alexander Hoff to Professor Alden March, Albany, N.Y., from U.S. Hospital Steamer "D. A. January", Youngs Point, La., 1863 March 29
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 9803059X2
Scope and Contents
Sent hoping "a little news from the scene of active operations would be of some assistance during your course of Lectures ... "I shall devote this letter to wounds of the cavities, viscera, and Brain ... "
Dates:
1863 March 29
Letter from Alexander Hoff to Professor Alden March, Albany, N.Y., from U.S. Hospital Steamer "Chas. McDougall", Memphis, Tenn., 1863 October 9
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 9803059X3
Dates:
1863 October 9
Letter from Alexander Hoff to Professor Alden March, from U.S. Hospital Steamer "Chas. McDougall", Louisville, Ky., 1864 January 6
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 9803059X4
Scope and Contents
Discusses use of mercurials, especially calomel, and antimony in the Army. Also talks about scurvy and use of quinine for Intermittent Fevers. Concludes that knowledge of pathology and pharmacology is so small only pragmatism can help toward a rational medical doctrine. Addresses Dr. March as "President of U. S. Medical Association." Says fighting has died down due to cold weather. Expresses hope that he will be transferred east after almost three years on the Mississippi. Discussion of...
Dates:
1864 January 6
Letter to Alexander Hoff from Cuylar (?), 1876 July 26
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 9803059X5
Scope and Contents
My dr. Doctr: I am grieved to hear that you are so very sick. I hope the report which has just reached me is exaggerated. I wish I could do something to relieve or comfort you.
Dates:
1876 July 26
Letter on stationery of Navy Department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, to Surgeon Jos. B. Brown, Presd. Army Medical Board, 1876 June 6
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9803059X6
Dates:
1876 June 6