Date Created: September 22, 1863
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. From the proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disabilities.
Date Created: September 22, 1863
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. From the proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disablities.
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. Part of a set of proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disabilities.
Date Created: September 18, 1863
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. From the proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disabilities.
Date Created: November 24, 1863
Description: Paper covered booklet with marblized spine. Handwritten title, "Case of Wm. A. Dubois, 3rd Cavalry, Nov. 24th, 1863. Part of a set of proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disabilities.
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. From the proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disabilities.
Date Created: October 21, 1863
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. Part of a set of proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War officers claiming disabilities.
Description: Paper covered booklet, marblized spine. From the proceedings of the Union Army Review Board to determine the status of Civil War offiers claiming disabilities.
Description: Cast iron cylindrically shaped pestle with a knob on the end for rinding medicinal materials. The end is pitted. Seam runs length-wise down pestle.
Description: Ebony handled surgical instrument, raised diamond pattern on the handle for grip. Silver metal blade with cutting surfaces on both sides, double edged. This instrument was used in the Flap type amputation.
Description: Ebony handled surgical instrument, raised diamond pattern on the handle for grip. Silver metal blade with cutting surfaces on both sides, double edged. This instrument was used in the Flap type amputation.
Description: Catlin with metal blade and wood handle with checkered grip. Blade stamped "PRORER".
Description: Ebony handled cutting instrument, raised diamond pattern on handle. Blade is double edged. Manufacturer's stamp on blade, near the handle.
Description: Ebony handled cutting instrument, raised diamond pattern on the handle. Blade is double edged. Manufacturer's stamp on the blade, on one side, near the handle.
Date Created: 1875
Description: Double edged knife (catlin) with a cross-hatched ebony handle. Labeled "Gemrig/Phil'a".
Description: Amputation knife (catlin) with a double edged cutting blade. Silver blade with ebony handle. Handle has diamond pattern on its four sides. "S. Maw & Son, London" stamped on the blade near the handle. Knife used in flap-type amputations.
Description: Catlin with metal blade and wooden handle with checkered grip. Blade is stamped, "SNOWDEN".
Date Created: 1864
Description: Cavalry officer's sabre with swept back hand guard. Sabre blade is silver metal and is curved. Mansfield & Lamb, Forest Daley and "U.S./C.E.W./1864" carved into the blade near the handle. Brass hand guard and leather hand grip.
Description: CDV showing young girl holding a doll, photo is edged in gold paper. Labeled "W.A. Burger, Frederick, Md."
Date Created: 1865
Description: CDV, partially colorized, showing seated woman in dress. Labeled on back, "June 28th, 1865, MRC"
Description: Ceramic mortar, burnt tannish color on outside but light blue on interior, has a small lip for pouring, bottom has maker's mark stamped: "Ennington"
Date Created: August 10, 1861
Description: Certificate of Commission to Dr. Elias J. Marsh signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Dated August 10, 1861
Description: Paper document, folded into thirds. This form, not filled out, evaluated a man claiming to be unfit for duty. Space for an Examining Surgeon to detail dismissal reasons.
Date Created: November 6, 1862
Description: Single page document printed on one side only. Certificate of disability from the Maryland Militia of Frederick County dated Nov. 6, 1862. Printed document form with specific information filled in by hand in black ink.
Date Created: November 6, 1862
Description: Single page document printed on one side only. Certificate of disability from the Maryland Militia of Frederick County dated Nov. 6, 1862. Printed document form with specific information filled in by hand in black ink.
Date Created: September 30, 1863
Description: A preprinted form filled in with ink, dated Sept. 30, 1863. Medical exemption for Samuel Swartouv of Van Etten, New York. Disability is listed as loss of teeth and partial deafening.
Date Created: August 10, 1866
Description: Certificate of promotion to Captain for Dr. Elias J. Marsh signed by President Andrew Johnson, dated August 10, 1866.
Date Created: 1875
Description: Metal chain link with serrated links used for cutting through bone.
Description: Individual links grouped together make up the chain. One side of each link has a cutting edge composed of small sharp teeth.
Description: Seven bundles of linen thread of various lengths from 4" to 8". Each bundle is tied with a piece of linen thread.
Date Created: 1875
Description: Metal Chassaignac's Ecraseur with handle, finger grips and chain.
Date Created: 1871
Description: Chevalier dental chair with attached wooden tray and ring for spitton. Wood frame with red velvet upholstery. Empire style with saber legs, reclinable backrest and adjustable seat.
Description: China saucer, blue & white design, labeled "Madison Bay Co." Reproduction
Description: China teacup, blue & white floral design, labeled "Madison Bay Co."
Date Created: February 25, 1862
Description: Single, rectangular piece of white paper with black text. No. "67" printed on the reverse side. Entitled "Circular." From Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Feb. 25, 1862.
Date Created: September 25, 1862
Description: Single Sheet, 2pp document. Handwritten in brown ink on white, blue-lined paper. Dated September 25, 1862 from Sharpsburg, MD. Regarding hospital regulations during battle, from General Ricketts. Circular from Headquarters 2nd Division, 12th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Date Created: 1900
Description: Circular bronze medallion, designs on both sides. One side reads, "Exposition Universelle Internationale/1900/Marsh." Opposite side has large profile of a woman, a tree, inscription reads, "Republique Francaise."
Description: Circular folding mirror that, when closed, folds into its own gray metal case. Both sides of the case have decorative raised leaf and dot designs. The mirror side has a circular grasp and wire stand. When open, the mirror is supported by the stand.
Description: Circular gold colored uniform button with an eagle crest decorating its front. Eagle has spread wings with a shield inscribed with an "I" Opposite side is flat with a circular connector.
Description: Circular gold colored uniform button with an eagle crest decorationg its front. Eagle has spread wings with a shield with an uppercase "I" on it. Opposite side is flat with a circular connecter.
Date Created: October 24, 1865
Description: Single sheet of white unlined paper with black handwriting on one side. Entitled Circular No. 5 from the War Dept., Adjutant General's Office. Allows Acting Assistant Surgeons the same fuel and quarters allowance as Assistant Surgeons in the army with the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Date Created: 1863
Description: Paper form, dated 1863, "Circular No. 52 - Series of 1863". Form acted as a receipt for issued ordnance property. 4 fold pamphlet.
Description: Circular paper pillbox, chipbox type. Flat top and bottom. Red paper on bottom, white top. Black shiny band around top and bottom edge. Contains rough, solid caked material, resembles coconut flakes. Illegible handwriting on lid.
Description: Circular white cotton bandage. Nonstick, cushioned padding on interior. Sewn together with white thread to create cylindrical shape. Some staining on interior and exterior. Part of hospital knapsack produced by Joseph De La Cour, Camden, N.J.
Description: Circular wooden 'chip' box. Tight fitting, flat top lid. Flat bottom, straight sides. Contains brown loose, coarse powder. Stains all over the box, white and red stains on the bottom.