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Lewis Post collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 6310

Scope and content

Items collected by Dr. Post deriving from his medical volunteership in the Civil War, include a diary kept for 1862 describing cases, soldiers, and events; also a medical surgeon's instrument kit, pieces of shrapnel, a piece of hard tack, photographs of Post and his parents, the Soldier's Pocket Book of inspirational writing, mess kit cutlery, and correspondence; some items include annotated notes; also, ephemeral items such as an awl and twine, a bar of soap in a tin box, and two cigars.

Dates

  • 1862-1889.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Lewis Post, of Lodi, New York, was a volunteer surgeon in the Civil War.

Extent

.2 cubic feet. (.2 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English

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