Topic: People and Organizations
War Department, Office of the Surgeon General
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| Catalog date |
10/06/2004 |
| Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
| Classification |
U.S. Army |
| Collection |
Marblehead People |
| Date |
10 May 1917 |
| Abstract |
Copy of letter of introduction from W. C. Gorgas of the US War Department, Office of the Surgeon General to Sir Alfred Keogh, Director General, Royal Army Medical Corps in London, England . It was to introduce Dr. Goldthwait as a member of a group of 20 orthopedic surgeons who are going to England to study with Col. Robert Jones an orthopedic surgeon in England in preparation for the introduction of American troops in the war in Europe. At the end of his studies Dr. Goldthwait is to return to the Unite States for duty there.
This carbon copy is on the office stationary of Dr. Goldthwait. It is dated a little more than a month after the US declared war. |
| Home Location |
DO Document Box Bravo Shelf#3 |
| Object ID |
2004-028-0247 |
| Object Name |
Letter |
| People |
Goldthwait, Joel E., Dr.
Gorgas, W. C.
Keogh, Sir Alfred
Jones Robert, Col. |
| Search Terms |
Marblehead People
W. W. I |
| Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
| Subjects |
War casualties
Physicians
Soldiers
Wounds & injuries |
| Title |
War Department, Office of the Surgeon General |
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Last modified on: January 05, 2009
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