Bliss, Doctor Willard, 1825-1889
Variant namesDr. D. Willard Bliss (b. 1825), a prominent Washington, D.C., physician and surgeon, was in charge of treating President James A. Garfield after he was shot, July 2, 1881, until his death September 19, 1881.
From the description of D. Willard Bliss papers, 1835-1938 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 609611003
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| referencedIn | James A. Garfield autopsy documents, 1881-1882. | Historical Society of Washington, D.C. | |
| James A. Garfield autopsy documents, 1881-1882. | Historical Society of Washington, D.C. | ||
| referencedIn | James A. Garfield collection, 1863-1882 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Compiled Military Service Record of Surgeon and Major Doctor W. Bliss, 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment | National Archives at Washington, D.C |
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| associatedWith | Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 | person |
| memberOf | United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1864-1866) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1825-08-18
Death 1889-02-21
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