Letters Home 1861 - 1862, V. I, 1861 - 1862

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collection consists of material by or about John Hill Brinton from 1805-1923 including addresses, correspondence, medical journal articles, genealogy, lectures, notes and certificates. The correspondence includes personal correspondence written by Brinton during his Civil War service to family members back home, letters of recommendation written by Brinton's commanding officers in the army, as well as official military orders/correspondence (many signed by Ulysses S. Grant). Of particular interest is Ulysses S. Grant's June 11, 1873 endorsement for Brinton's application for the chair of anatomy at Jefferson Medical College. Another significant letter, dated 7 September 1891, from William. S. Rosecrans, reveals that Brinton was relieved of his duty in charge of the Medical History of the War of the Rebellion for political reasons arising from his kinship with General George B. McClellan, the Democratic candidate for Vice President. Some of the material is associated with John Hill Brinton's son, Ward Brinton.