2024-07 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2024
Union Surgeon's one page pencil letter written by" J(ames) Theodore Calhoun, Asst. Surgeon US Army" who enlisted on 6/26/1861 at New York City, NY as a Asst Surgeon. On 4/13/1863 he was commissioned into US Army Medical Staff . Calhoun was promoted several times; Surgeon 11/1/1862, Surgeon 4/13/1863 (As of Medical Staff), Capt 3/13/1865 by Brevet, Major 3/13/1865 by Brevet, Lt Colonel 7/19/1866 by Brevet. He died of cholera on 7/19/1866 at Hart's Island, New York Harbor.
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