Letter, 1864, Jan. 27 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Brinton.

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Letter, 1864, Jan. 27 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Brinton.

ALS from Keen to Brinton, written on the back of an ALS from R.J. Levis to Keen. Both men write regarding efforts to collect surgical casts and make them available to Brinton and the Army Medical Museum.

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Levis, Richard J., 1827-1890

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Keen, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1932

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Surgeon of Philadelphia. From the description of Letter, 1864, Jan. 27 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Brinton. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34847965 William Williams Keen (1837-1932) was a prominent neurological pathologist from Philadelphia, and the first brain surgeon in the United States. Keen gained national attention for his then-secret surgery performed on President Grover Cleveland in 1893. From the description of William Williams Keen's material related...

Brinton, John H. (John Hill), 1832-1907

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Physician and first curator of the Army Medical Museum. From the description of Brinton collection, 1851-1902. (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Association Library). WorldCat record id: 70938880 John Hill Brinton was a brigade surgeon in the Civil War. He worked in various capacities for the United States government from 1861 to 1865. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1850. He received his medical degree from Jefferson College in Philadelphia in 1852. ...