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U.S. Surgeon-General's Office report of the operations of the Medical Dept. of the Army of the Tennessee

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 130

Abstract

Report on the medical operations of the Army of the Tennessee during its march from Atlanta to Savannah in November and December 1865.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Biographical Note

Born in Charleston, Massachusetts, David L. Huntington, 1834-1899, studied medicine at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the army as an Assistant Surgeon in 1862. Huntington was Acting Medical Director Army of the Tennessee during Sherman's march to the sea in 1864. A career medical officer, Lt. Colonel Huntington at times served as acting Surgeon General. He also was director of the U.S. Army Medical Museum for many years before his retirement in 1898.

Collection Summary

Report on the medical operations of the Army of the Tennessee during its march from Atlanta to Savannah in November and December 1865. Prepared by David L. Huntington and sent to Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes.

Additional Description

Abstract

Report on the medical operations of the Army of the Tennessee during its march from Atlanta to Savannah in November and December 1865.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Unknown provenance.

General

Processed by
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2003
Encoded by
Jim Labosier

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the U.S. Surgeon-General's Office report of the operations of the Medical Dept. of the Army of the Tennessee, 1865
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2003
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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