War date promotion Warrant for a Veteran Reserve Corps soldier signed by Surgeon General Joseph K.Barnes. He was an American physician and the 12th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1864–82). This promotion is for Sergeant Richard Merrill. Also signed by Col. J. Simpson, U.S.A. Medical Director. Barnes war date material is scarce. Barnes was quite a medical officer and was the attending surgeon at some of the most historic political assassinations. "..It fell to his lot to share in the professional care of two murdered presidents. At the time of the assassination of President Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary Seward he attended the death bed of the one and ministered to the successful restoration of the other. During the long illness of President Garfield he was one of the surgeons who for weeks served in the chamber of the dying president..." Stained as shown, otherwise in fine condition. $375.00 plus shipping |
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