William Beaumont papers, 1816-1944.

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William Beaumont papers, 1816-1944.

Material includes a letter (ALS), reprints, holograph notes. All material relates to the letter, from Commodore Thomas Macdonough to B. W. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy, recommending William Beaumont for service in the Navy.

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Beaumont, William, 1785-1853

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Physician and physiologist. From the description of William Beaumont collection, 1834-[ca. 1879]. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52247530 A native of Lebanon, Connecticut, Beaumont was certified to practice medicine by the Third Medical Society of Vermont in 1812. He served in the army during the War of 1812 and from 1819 to 1839 was an army medical officer. During that time he served at posts in the midwest including Fort Mackinac, Michigan; Fort Niaga...

Macdonough, Thomas, 1783-1825

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Commander of the American squadron on Lake Champlain during the War of 1812. From the description of Letter : U.S. Saratoga, Plattsburgh Bay, to Honble. Wm. Jones, Secretary of the Navy, 1814 Sept. 13. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33841454 American naval officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Benjamin Homans of the Navy Department in Washington, 1817 Oct. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606715 From ...