Lewis Post collection, 1862-1889.

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Lewis Post collection, 1862-1889.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63888384

Items collected by Dr. Post deriving from his medical volunteership in the Civil War, include a diary kept for 1862 describing cases, soldiers, and events; also a medical surgeon's instrument kit, pieces of shrapnel, a piece of hard tack, photographs of Post and his parents, the Soldier's Pocket Book of inspirational writing, mess kit cutlery, and correspondence; some items include annotated notes; also, ephemeral items such as an awl and twine, a bar of soap in a tin box, and two cigars.

.2 cubic ft.

Cornell University Library

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Cornell University Library

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Post, Lewis

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Volunteer surgeon in the Civil War; of Lodi, N.Y. From the description of Civil War letter of Lewis Post, 1862 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79462097 Lewis Post, of Lodi, New York, was a volunteer surgeon in the Civil War. From the description of Lewis Post collection, 1862-1889. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63888384 ...