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Doctors Without Boundaries

Captured surgeons free to leave. Southern comity with Uncle Sam From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 28, 1862: War Department, Adj’t Inspector General’s office, Richmond, June 26, 1862. General Orders, No. 45. I. A General Intelligence Office, to enable the … Continue reading

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A Man With A New Country

Confusing Times On March 11, 1861 The New-York Times published some commentary by OBSERVER, The Times’ Washington correspondent. As part of his article OBSERVER contrasts the actions of Samuel Taylor, who resigned as U.S. Adjutant General because of his southern … Continue reading

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