Hospital-Medical Services, 1777-1978

File — Box: 6, Folder: 32-33

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1777-1978

Creator

From the Collection: Warner, Truman A. 1920-1997 (Person)

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.5 Linear Feet (, 64 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Additional Description

General note

Research notes, clippings, and extensive archival material and bibliography lists. Information covers Dr. Isaac Foster, Deputy Director of Hospitals for the Eastern complaint concerning neglect, lack of medical treatment for soldiers and criticism of Dr. Foster. Research on his defense against removal gives insight into local conditions and the political climate in this area in 1779. See also: Truman Warner Papers, Student Research Papers #317: The Life of a Doctor During the Revolutionary War with a Brief History of the Formation of the Medical Department by Nancy Warner. 1970.