Incoming correspondence received from medical officers of New York State Volunteer units, 1861-1866.

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Incoming correspondence received from medical officers of New York State Volunteer units, 1861-1866.

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This series consists of incoming correspondence from various medical personnel affiliated with New York State Volunteer Units, directed to the Surgeon General. Most of the letters were generated by regimental surgeons and assistant surgeons.

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New York (State). Military Dept.

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New York (State). Surgeon General's Office.

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According to the 1863 General Regulations For the Military Forces issued by the Adjutant-General's Office, the Surgeon General was "charged with the administrative details of the Medical department and general oversight and charge of all the officers belonging to it." Furthermore, when appointing or promoting any person in the medical staff, the Surgeon-General was directed to "rigidly scan the pretensions of such person, taking into consideration his physical qualifications and moral habits, as...