7/15/1863
Brinton, John H.
Rutherford, R.C.
A letter enclosing a voucher for commutation of rations in favor of C.H. Dressen. It needs to have Dresson's regiment, company, and rank filled in along with the cause, which is to be, "no opportunity of messing." The voucher is enclosed.
commutation, rations, Commissary Office, Alton, Illinois, C.A. Dressen

17/1863
Brinton, John H.
Rutherford, R.C.
A letter enclosing a copy of a July 15th letter on behalf of C.A. Dressen. Rutherford states that he understands the original letter was forwarded to Brinton, but it apparently never arrived. Rutherford requests expedited action.
commutation, rations, Commissary Office, Alton, Illinois, C.A. Dressen

1/02/1890
Myers. C.J.
Samson, George C.
Indicates that he is directed by Dr. Charles Smart to forward the enclosed thermograph. Also states that it is the only paper in the division relative to the fatal typhoid case of George A. Clark.
typhoid, George A, Clark, thermograph

10/24/1864
Otis, George A.
Samuel Bowles & Company
States that they can send an album with oval openings and bound in turkey morocco made to hold fifty photographs. The only kind they have to hold cards is the small quarto with one hundred oval openings and 100 full length openings. Each album costs $10.00.
album, printer, photograph, photography, publisher, bookbinder

11/03/1864
Otis, George A.
Samuel Bowles & Company
States that they have an elaborate album made to hold fifty pictures and are willing to sell it at a discount because it is the last of its kind. Also states that they will not be able to furnish another one like it for the same amount of money.
album, printer, photograph, photography, publisher, bookbinder

No date
Surgeon General's Office
Schafirt, Fred
[No date] Description of an Indian skeleton.
Indian, Native American, skeleton No recipient
Schafirt, Fred?
[Approximate date. Case brief] Relative to seal crania.
comparative anatomy, zoology

7/16/1885
Army Medical Museum
Schaumburg, Wright
Encloses invoices for packages related to the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans.
World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans

11/23/1868
Army Medical Museum
Schell, H.S.
Forwards specimens along with a list to the Army Medical Museum.
Army Medical Museum

8/26/1870
No recipient
Schively
[Reference slip] Wound of auxiliary nerve. "See Mitchell, Morehouse, and & Keen's Book- P. 84." "Patient was examined by Dr. Otis, Aug 25.1870."
auxiliary nerve, Mitchell, Morehouse, Keen, Otis Billings, John S.
Schneider & Fuchs
Provides prices for frames made of antique oak and imitation cherry.
frame, molding, picture frames, sample, estimate

6/30/1891
Billings, John S.
Schneider & Fuchs
Acknowledges an order for sixty two frames which will be shipped next week.
frame, molding, picture frames

2/20/1884
No recipient
Schnieber, A.
Acknowledges the receipt of reports and lithographs forwarded to him.
photographs, photography, chromolithograph, lithograph, chromo-lithograph, Munich, circular, Germany

12/24/1883
No recipient
Schreiber, A.
Acknowledges a letter previously sent and states that he has not received the chromo-lithographs and circulars cent to his address. Also states that some photographs would be gratefully received.
photographs, photography, chromolithograph, lithograph, chromo-lithograph, Munich, circular, Germany

5/24/1884
No recipient
Schue', E.D.
Remarks on the, "Monthly Report of Sick and Wounded at Camp Thomas, Arizona Territory, for October 1881." Provides details on the examination of Robert Richards, a victim of typho-malarial fever. Removed the jejunum for the Army Medical Museum.
post mortem, typho-malarial fever, Camp Thomas, Arizona Territory, Robert Richards, jejunum

11/21/1885
Billings, John S.
Scouill Manufacturing Co.
Encloses a letter written to Professor A. Graham Bell along with one from F.R. Radcliffe. A note in another hand refers to a request for copies of the craniophore reports of Doctors Billings and Matthews presented at the National Academy of Science.
National Academy of Science, craniophore, Alexander Graham Bell, F.L. Radcliffe

5/06/1885
Billings, John S.
Scudder, Samuel H.
Scudder, secretary of, "Science: An Illustrated Weekly Journal," requests that a negative of a skull composite be sent to the Corsscup and West Photo-engraving Company for reproduction.
photograph, photography, Science, journal, magazine, skull, crania, cranium Billings, John S.
Scudder, Samuel H.
Scudder, secretary of, "Science: An Illustrated Weekly Journal," asks if it is desirable to have the scale represented beside a composite photograph of a skull.
photograph, photography, Science, journal, magazine, skull, crania, cranium

5/15/1885
Billings, John S.
Scudder, Samuel H.
Scudder, secretary of, "Science: An Illustrated Weekly Journal," gives thanks for a previous letter and states that it relieves his mind and answers his questions.
photograph, photography, Science, journal, magazine Billings, John S.
Scudder, Samuel H.
Scudder, secretary of, "Science: An Illustrated Weekly Journal," gives thanks for the new photograph of the composite skull.
photograph, photography, Science, journal, magazine, skull, crania, cranium Billings, John S.
Scudder, Samuel H.
Scudder, secretary of, "Science: An Illustrated Weekly Journal," desires that Billings sketch the mechanism that appears underneath a table within a photograph.
photograph, photography, Science, journal, magazine, skull, crania, cranium, table, sketch, drawing

--/--/1884
Matthews, W.
Shannon, W.C.
[1884] Encloses epithelial scales in a case of chromophytosis in signal sergeant Keenan, who was also the source of other specimens donated a few weeks previous. Acknowledges the receipt of a communication containing the result of Dr. McConnell's observation.
Fort Bridger, Wyoming, epithelial scales, chromophytosis, signal sergeant, Keenan, Dr. McConnell

2/18/1884
Huntington, David L.
Shannon, W.C.
Reports forwarding a microscopic specimen of epidiemas(?) scales from a case of chromophytosis
Fort Bridger, Wyoming, epidemias scales, chromophytosis, signal sergeant, Keenan, Dr. McConnell

8/12/1884
Billings, John S.
Shannon, W.C.
Forwards a piece of turkey liver for a microscopic examination and requests to be informed of the results.
comparative anatomy, zoology, Fort Bridger, Wyoming Otis, George A.
Shearer, M.M.
[Wrapper] Contributes an anomalous anatomical specimen to the Army Medical Museum.
anomalous, anatomy, Fort Hayes, Kansas 8/13/1874
Otis, George A.
Shearer, M.M.
Desires to know if Kiowa Indian skulls and skeletons procured south of Fort Dodge are wanted. Encloses samples of fossils and desires to know if they are wanted. Requests a hospital steward to be transferred east because of his wife's failing health.
Kiowa, Indian, Native American, steward, nostalgia, skull, crania, cranium, Fort Riley, Kansas

3/24/1875
Otis, George A.
Shearer, M.M.
Transmits the skull of a Cheyenne Chief and encloses the receipt. Desires to know if the Army Medical Museum is interested in a fetus. Asks for a personal endorsement of a transfer to the Military Division of the Pacific for his wife's health.
Pacific, Fort Riley, Kansas, Cheyenne, chief, skull, crania, cranium, fetus

1/24/1865
Otis, George A.
Sheldon, A.F.
Communication in reference to a lost specimen of which history was received at the Army Medical Museum. A note in another hand states that the specimen was later found.
lost, Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C.

4/29/1884
Myers, C.J.
Shepard, James H.
Forwards a letter from J.H. Shepard to Jonathan Wilson stating that Shepard cannot return to duty as he is sick. Wilson returns the letter, with a note, and states that Shepard needs to forward a doctor's note or he will be discharged.
New Mexico, Santa Fe, sick, ill, assistant messenger, discharge

3/27/1886
Billings, John S.
Shepard, James H.
Asks that Dr. Billings write a statement relative to Shepard's physical health during the time he was employed as the assistant messenger in the Army Medical Museum. Shepard needs the statement to complete his pension claim.
pension, medical history, statement, testimony, Oakland, California, Army Medical Museum and Library

10/30/1879
Otis, George A.
Shufeldt, R.W.
Forwards the specimen of a porcupine along with instructions for mounting it.
comparative anatomy, zoology, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory

9/10/1880
No recipient
Shufeldt, R.W.
A copy of a bottle label. Indicates that the contents are worms taken from the intestines of a sage cock.
Zoology, comparative anatomy, worm, intestine, Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory

2/05/1885
Surgeon General
Shufeldt, R.W.
Forwards the specimen of an iron water bach (?) along with a section of iron pipe. The specimen was in use for three months and shows the alkali deposits in the drinking water at Fort Wingate.
Fort Wingate, New Mexico, alkali, water, pipe, iron

3/12/1889
Billings, John S.
Shute, D.K.
Replies to a circular letter from October 3, 1888 and states that he cannot supply any information that relates to the hyoid bone or eight sternal ribs. States that he will ask the Demonstrator of Anatomy and medical students to watch for specimens.
hyoid bone, sternal ribs, Demonstrator of Anatomy, circular letter Barnes, Joseph K.
Sibley, E.J.
Relative to coal for the Army Medical Museum.
coal, fuel, Quartermaster General

Sinclair, Thomas
[See: T. Sinclair and Son.]
T. Sinclair and Son

6/02/1863
Moss, William
Skillern, S.R.
Notices and corrects mistakes in the catalog of the Army Medical Museum. States that his name was printed incorrectly and that he has not received credit for a description.
Summit House Hospital, Philadelphia, specimen, Army Medical Museum, catalog, error

4/01/1873
Otis, George A.
Skinner, J.O.
Forwards a receipt for pathological specimens (1672 and 1684) to the Army Medical Museum. The specimens are that of Isaac Miller's amputated arm and I.M. Crook's fractured skull, respectively.
Issac Miller, I.M. Crook, amputated, arm, fracture, skull, crania, cranium, Fort Klamath, Oregon

5/02/1879
Surgeon General
Skinner, J.O.
[Wrapper] Forwards of copy of an estimate for, "repairs necessary to Post Hospital for the year ending June 30, 1880."
post hospital, repair, construction, Fort Lowell, Arizona Territory

4/28/1863
Hammond, William A.
Sloan, William J.
States that Dr. Markoe has not sent any communications relative to pathological specimens. States that he has forwarded Markoe a copy of his communication.
Department of the East, Medical Director's Office, Markoe,

8/20/1889
Matthews, Washington
Smart, Charles
Forwards thirty one volumes of the, "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" and asks for an acknowledgement once they arrive.
War Department, Surgeon General's Office, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion

8/06/1869
Otis, George A.
Smith, George K.
States that he read a paper on the Army Medical Museum in front of the King's College Medical Society and that several in attendance promised to forward specimens. States that he will forward specimens including gangrene of the foot and leg.
gangrene, foot, leg, King's College Medical Society, specimen, Army Medical Museum

2/22/1871
Surgeon General
Smith, George K.
States that he has forwarded a tumor weighing 41 1/2 pounds and will send a case history as soon as he receives it from Dr. Brown of New York. Also states that he had a picture taken of Hiram B. Smith, a sharpshooter wounded in 1864, for the museum.
tumor, Dr. Brown, sharpshooter, photograph, photography

6/12/1871
Woodward, J.J.
Smith, Henry H.
Encloses a catalog his collection and states that he desires to sell it. He invites the view of the Surgeon General in the hope that it will be purchased by the Army Medical Museum. The catalog is included.
catalog, collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cabinet, Army Medical Museum No recipient
Smith, Henry H.
Acknowledges the receipt of letter and offers to bear the expense of Dr. Otis' journey to Philadelphia to inspect the collection. Includes notes from Dr. Otis stating that the collection is desirable and ought to be purchased.
catalog, collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cabinet, Army Medical Museum, Otis, Woodward

11/28/1877
Surgeon General
Smith, Robert E.
Forwards a specimen and a description of a calculus to the Army Medical Museum.
Fort Bayard, New Mexico, Post Hospital, uric acid calculus

12/07/1877
Surgeon General
Smith, Robert E.
Transmits a history of a patient and a description of a pathological specimen forwarded to the Army Medical Museum on August 20, 1877.
Fort Bayard, New Mexico, Post Hospital, patient

Smith, W. George
[See: George W. Smith and Co.]
George Smith and Co.

8/11/1863
Hammond, William A.
Smulling, F.G.
Forwards a box of specimens along with a receipt to the Army Medical Museum.
Medical Director's Office, 18th Army Corps

5/02/1887
No receipt
Snead and Co. Iron Works
[Signed Udolpho Snead] Encloses duplicate estimates for iron fire cases. Returns specifications and blueprints by separate cover.
fire case, iron, construction, Army Medical Museum and Library

Snead, Udolpho
[See: Snead and Co. Iron Works]
Snead and Co. Iron Works

Somerville, Thomas
[See: Thomas Somerville & Sons]
Thomas Somerville & Sons

4/18/1871
Barnes, Joseph K.
Soule, Milan
Forwards a pack of Apache playing cards.
playing cards, deck of cards, Apache, Indian, Native American, Camp Apache, Arizona Territory

5/02/1874
No recipient
Sparks, F.R.
[Copy] States that requisitions must go through Dr. George A. Otis before being approved.
requisition, supply, material, George A. Otis

12/08/1865
Squires
Sparks, F.R.?
Includes a sample form.
Civil War, wounds, form

7/08/1864
Sutherland, Charles
Rowe, E.D.
[Copy] Requests that Sutherland pay accounts in the amount of $5,000 for the expenses of the Army Medical Museum. States that a requisition in the same amount was left with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Secretary of the Treasury, account

3/07/2872
Surgeon General
Spencer, W.C.
Forwards a specimen exhibiting a skull fracture. A case history is included.
Fort Sandero, Wyoming Territory, skull, crania, cranium, fracture

10/23/1877
Surgeon General
Spencer, W.G.
Forwards a receipt for the transfer of snakes preserved in bottles.
zoology, comparative anatomy, Fort Bananceas, Florida

2/23/1862
Col. Rucker
Spruce, Byron
[Copy] An order showing the amount of transportation (100 wagons) required to move the 86th Regiment of the New York Volunteers through the mud in February 1862.
Civil War, wagon, order, transportation Sparks, F.R.
Squires, A.
Desires case reports and case histories from Philadelphia.
case report, case history, Washington, D.C. No recipient
Stabler, James P.
Forwards a letter and the specimen of a, "dried calf" from his cousin, Edward R. Stabler. States that the calf was taken from the womb of a healthy cow which had not calved in three years.
comparative anatomy, Department of Agriculture, zoology

7/16/1867
No recipient
Stanton, Edwin M.
Authorizes the Surgeon General to furnish publications and drawings to Dr. Pancoast for distribution abroad.
Secretary of War, War Department, publications, drawings, Pancoast, art

3/03/1871
Otis, George A.
Steigers, A.F.
States that he was unable to forward a specimen in the case of Private Keinnear as coyotes unearthed it. Keinnear underwent an amputation at the thigh and died soon after.
amputation, Camp Verde, Arizona Territory, coyotes

8/14/1886
No recipient
Steinmetz, William R.
[Pointer] Report of his late journey to Europe by permission from the War Department.
Wurope, journey, travel, War Department

8/20/1883
Billings, John S.
Stephens A.H.
States that he frequently finds interesting specimens in his work and that he will forward them if they are wanted. Inquires about cholera in Egypt.
Egypt, cholera, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

2/25/1871
No recipient
Sterling, E.
Transmits a collection of calculi to the Army Medical Museum.
calculi, collection No recipient
Sterling, E.
[Extract] Took a photograph of his case of joint resection and will send it to the museum if it is desired. States that his case was the first time this operation was performed in the U.S. photograph, photography, joint resection

3/16/1871
No recipient
Sterling, E.
Donates tumors to the Army Medical Museum
tumor

3/24/1875
Otis, George A.
Sternberg, G.M.
Transmits a manmade specimen and inquires about its archaeological value. Specimen is made of copper surrounded by a white metal and believes that it is of the time of Desoto's expedition. Indicates that it was found on a shell mound in Alabama.
Natchez, Indian, shell mound, Alabama, Native American, Fort Barrancas, Florida

1/23/1868
Barnes, Joseph K.
Sternberg, George M.
Forwards the kidneys of Private James Garrode, a victim of Bright's Disease, and asks that a microscopic examination be conducted.
Bright's Disease, Dort Riley, James Garrode, microscope, examination

3/13/1884
Billings, John S.
Stevenson, James
Requests the loan of a craniometer and one or two other instruments necessary for measuring the skulls and other bones of, “cliff-dwellers."
cliff-dweller, Indian, Native American, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Ethnology, craniometer

7/09/1880
Otis, George A.
Stirnson, Lewis A.
Acknowledges the receipt of photographs of aneurysms and offers a photograph of his own along with a plaster cast. Requests a copy of the, "Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion".
Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, aneurysm, photograph, photography

Stockestill, D.W.?
[See: National Mold and Stamping Company]
National Mold and Stamping Company

10/16/1865
Otis, George A.
Stockton, H.
Provides a table of statistics for the weight and caliber of small arms projectiles. Weapons in the table include the Springfield, Enfield, Richmond, and Austrian rifles, the Sharps carbine, and Colt Army and Navy pistols.
Civil War, weapon, Sharps, Springfield, musket, rifle, Enfield, Austrian, Colt, Washington Arsenal

10/18/1865
Otis, George A.
Stockton, H.
Provides statistics on the different velocities of projectiles fired from Springfield and Whitworth rifles. Encloses Enfield bullets.
Enfield, Springfield, Whitworth, bullets, missile, Washington Arsenal, Civil War

3/11/1884
Myers, C.J.
Stone, F.W.
States that Dr. Billings desires to send the Paquiline's cautery to Dr. Page of Fort Monroe and asks that it be packed for shipping.
Paquiline's cautery, Fort Monroe, Dr. Billings, Dr. Page

4/15/1884
Myers, C.J.
Stone, F.W.
States that he has notice of a shipment of casks of earthenware from Liverpool and four cases of culture apparatus from Dr. Herman Rohrbeck of Berlin.
Herman Rohrbeck, Berlin, Liverpool, earthenware, Army Medical Museum

9/29/1884
Myers, C.J.
Stone, F.W.
Letter by Dr. Billings requests that Dr. Fleigal purchase a glass measure and a standard bronze skull from Professor J. Ranke.
J. Ranke, Professor, bronze skull, crania, cranium, measure, glass

1/28/1885
Cattell, James McKeen
Stone, F.W.
Memorandum regarding a letter by Dr. Billings to Dr. James McKeen Cattell, Leipzig, relative to the purchase of instruments to measure reaction time for the Army Medical Museum.
Army Medical Museum, Leipzig, Berlin, reaction time, measure

11/21/1885
Myers, C.J.
Stone, F.W.
Asks if Myers wants to note two letters from Tribner and Co. of London relative to glass slides and dishes. Asks to have the letters returned to be filed.
Tribner and Co. London, glass, slide

1/18/1886
Myers, C.J.
Stone, F.W.
Informs Myers that Dr. Billings has approved extending Dr. J.C. McConnell's leave of absence for thirty days.
J.C. McConnell, Dr. Billings, sick, leave

4/13/1866
Otis, George A.
Storrs, M.
Forwards two cases and their accompanying medical histories to the Army Medical Museum.
case, history, Hartford, Connecticut

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