Box 1

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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.

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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 ... "

Collection Summary From the Collection: Contains correspondence, drawings, photographs, and background documents on Hoff's military service during the Civil War. Includes discussion on the need for amputations, the use of calomel, the use of hospital ships (especially the D.A. January and the J.K. Barnes) for the transportation of the sick and wounded, and biographical information on Hoff. Correspondents include Alden March, John Shaw...

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...

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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.

Collection Summary From the Collection: Contains correspondence, drawings, photographs, and background documents on Hoff's military service during the Civil War. Includes discussion on the need for amputations, the use of calomel, the use of hospital ships (especially the D.A. January and the J.K. Barnes) for the transportation of the sick and wounded, and biographical information on Hoff. Correspondents include Alden March, John Shaw...

Collection Summary From the Collection: Contains correspondence, drawings, photographs, and background documents on Hoff's military service during the Civil War. Includes discussion on the need for amputations, the use of calomel, the use of hospital ships (especially the D.A. January and the J.K. Barnes) for the transportation of the sick and wounded, and biographical information on Hoff. Correspondents include Alden March, John Shaw...

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Thanking him for "the pair of obstetrical forceps which you found in Sitka, and presented to Dr. Billings" and reporting where it has been placed in the Museum.

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On contents of pamphlet on hospital models, praising the description of the hospital steamer January and asking for a similar description of the Barnes. He will have woodcuts made of the January and Barnes, and discusses models of the two ships and how they should be sent to Washington.

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Relieves Dr. Hoff of duties at Fort Columbus and appoints him Recorder of the Army Medical Board in New York City.