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Box 16

 Container

Contains 94 Results:

Examination paper on physiology,  February 8, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 15
Identifier: 01615006
Scope and Contents

Reed writes a paper on physiology for qualification as an Army Surgeon. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 8, 1875

Examination paper on hygiene,  February 8, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 15
Identifier: 01615014
Scope and Contents

Reed writes a paper on hygiene for qualification as an Army Surgeon. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 8, 1875

Examination paper on surgery,  circa February 8, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 15
Identifier: 01615017
Scope and Contents

Reed writes a paper on surgery for qualification as an Army Surgeon. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  circa February 8, 1875

Army Medical Board Certificate for Walter Reed,  February 8, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674001
Scope and Contents

Reed's Army Medical Board Certificate gives his personal information and includes the names of the Board members. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 8, 1875

Letter from Joseph B. Brown to the Surgeon General,  February 12, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674003
Scope and Contents

Brown recommends Reed's appointment as Assistant Surgeon, US Army, but notes that Reed's acquaintance with general literature and science is not up to the expected standard. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 12, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to C. H. Crane,  February 18, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674005
Scope and Contents

Reed declines an appointment as Acting Assistant Surgeon, United States Army. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  February 18, 1875

Letters of recommendation for Walter Reed,  April 12, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674006
Scope and Contents

This series of endorsements by various members of the political and military community supports Reed's desire to join the Surgeon General's staff. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  April 12, 1875

Letters of recommendation for Walter Reed,  April 13, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674014
Scope and Contents

This series of endorsements by the Surgeon General and Secretary of War requests that Reed be assigned to a military post on the Atlantic Coast. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  April 13, 1875

Oath of Office given by Walter Reed,  July 2, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674017
Scope and Contents

Reed signs an Oath of Office after being appointed to Assistant Surgeon in the Military Services of the United States. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 2, 1875

Letter from Walter Reed to the Adjutant General,  July 3, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674018
Scope and Contents

Reed informs the Adjutant General about his appointment as Assistant Surgeon. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 3, 1875

Letter from Charles B. Byrne to the Surgeon General,  July 31, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674021
Scope and Contents

Byrne informs the Surgeon General that Reed will be assigned to Willets Point for instruction in the duties of a medical officer. Following instruction, a report is to be sent to the Military Division of the Atlantic. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  July 31, 1875

Letter from C. H. Crane to Charles B. Byrne,  July 31, 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 74
Identifier: 01674023
Scope and Contents

The Surgeon General has assigned Walter Reed to Willet's Point, New York Harbor for instructions in the duties of a Medical Officer.

Dates:  July 31, 1875

Cards from Walter Reed requesting permission to call on Emilie B. Lawrence,  circa 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 76
Identifier: 01676001
Scope and Contents

In these two cards, Reed requests permission to call on Lawrence.

Dates:  circa 1875

Note from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, circa 1875

 Item — Box: 16, Folder: 76
Identifier: 01676004
Scope and Contents

Reed requests that Lawrence stay at home so he can visit her in the evening.

Dates: circa 1875