Thomas Smith

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Title: Thomas Smith
Creator: Harewood General Hospital
Photographer unidentified
Contributor: Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Thomas Smith
Published / Created: 1865
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Description: Thomas Smith, 1st sergt., Co. K, 1st Mich. S.S., admitted to Harewood U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, August 15, 1865, suffering from a severe and destructive inflammation, with loss of vision of both eyes, contracted on field; cause unknown. Constitutional state of patient otherwise good. This soldier has a congenital deformity of right forearm, and in this condition served faithfully for four years in the ranks, carrying his musket, and regularly performing his duties. Transferred.
THOMAS SMITH.
Extent: 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. (approximate) oval mounted on 11 in. x 9 in. board
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Albumen Print
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic): Washington, D.C
Subject (Name): Bontecou, Reed Brockway, 1824-1907
Harewood General Hospital
Reed B. (Brockway) Bontecou 1824-1907
Thomas Smith
Subject (Topic): Arm—Wounds and injuries
Medical photography—patients
Medical photography—United States—19th century
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical and sanitary affairs

Access: Public
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