Papers of Ransford E. Van Gieson, 1856-1878.

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Papers of Ransford E. Van Gieson, 1856-1878.

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Chiefly letters (1862-1863) received by Van Gieson from his wife, Sarah, during his service as assistant surgeon on the U.S.S. Galena; correspondence and official documents signed by Gideon Welles and John A. B. Dahlgren; and Van Gieson's medical records describing various illnesses of the men he treated during his Civil War service, together with inventories of medical supplies used on board ship.

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Van Gieson, Ransford E.

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Surgeon. From the description of Papers of Ransford E. Van Gieson, 1856-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80507406 ...

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