Cartwright, Samuel A. (Samuel Adolphus), 1793-1863

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Birth 1793-11-03
Death 1863-05-02

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Samuel A. Cartwright was a physician in Mississippi and professor at the University of Louisiana in New Orleans. In 1825, he married Mary Wren. He served at one time as a surgeon under General Andrew Jackson and during the Civil War he served as a Confederate Army physician and was charged with improving the sanitary conditions in camps around Vicksburg and Port Hudson.

From the description of Samuel A. Cartwright prescription, 1833. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 80165296

From the description of Samuel A. Cartwright letter, 1849 Aug. 8. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 80165302

Samuel A. Cartwright was a physician in Mississippi, and professor at the University of Louisiana, in New Orleans. In 1825, he married Mary Wren. He served at one time as a surgeon under General Andrew Jackson and during the Civil War he served as a Confederate Army physician and was charged with improving the sanitary conditions in camps around Vicksburg and Port Hudson.

From the description of Samuel A. Cartwright and family papers, 1826-1864. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 298262083

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Black race
  • Cholera
  • Cholera
  • Dysentery

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  • Lawyers

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  • Europe (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Louisiana--New Orleans (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)