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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medicine and Surgery in the United States. (search)
Water-cures introduced into the United States by R. T. Trall, who opened a hydropathic institute in New York in 1844, and Joel Shew, at Lebanon Springs, N. Y.1845 Left subclavian artery tied by J. Kearney Rodgers1846 Collodion first applied to surgical purposes by J. Parker Maynard in Boston1847 Elizabeth Blackwell graduated M. D. at the medical school of Geneva, N. Y. (the first woman in the United States）Jan., 1849 First excision of the hip-joint in the United States performed by Henry J. Bigelow, professor in Harvard College1852 Elkanah Williams, of Cincinnati, earliest specialist in ophthalmology, begins practice1855 Arteria innominata tied for the first time by Valentine Mott, of New York (1818) ; by R. W. Hall, of Baltimore (1830); by E. S. Cooper, of San Francisco (1859) ; and again, being the first case in which the patient's life was saved, by A. W. Smyth, of New Orleans1864 Horace Green, said to have been the first specialist in diseases of the throat and lungs, died1
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1843. (search)
ldier was sent home to Massachusetts, as soon as the incidents of war permitted. A private funeral took place at the house of his brother, and a public one at the First Church on Chauncey Street, in Boston, on December 24, 1862. The church was crowded with the friends of the deceased, who wished some opportunity to express their sense of loss, their respect for his memory, and their estimation of his character and services. Governor Andrew and staff, General Andrews and staff, Chief Justice Bigelow, and other prominent public men, were present. The escort was performed by the Cadets. The coffin was placed in front of the pulpit, and was profusely covered with the most exquisite flowers. One by one the wreaths were placed upon the lid by loving hands, as the best expression of the cherished memories of the past. The following inscription was upon the plate:— Rev. Arthur Buckminster Fuller, Chaplain of the 16th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers; Killed at the Ba
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1848. (search)
ical strength he added the most delicate touch with the pencil, and the tenderest manipulation of the sick. . . . . But the chief obstacle to his medical career came from a source the last to be suspected by any one not intimately acquainted with his character,—extreme tender-heartedness. Fearless of gods and men, the plaintive weakness of a sick child appalled, and its death while under his care completely unnerved him. His other professional teachers were Dr. Jeffries Wyman and Dr. Henry J. Bigelow. He took his degree at the Harvard Medical School in 1857, and was for a time House Surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and also Dispensary Physician. But the spirit of adventure was still strong in him, and at the outbreak of the war he was one of the first to volunteer for the post of regimental Surgeon, and was the first man commissioned in that capacity in Massachusetts. His regiment was the Second (Infantry), Colonel Gordon; he was commissioned May 28, 1861, and rem
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1858. (search)
s of his life surrounded by kind friends, without which they must have been days of terrible anguish. He took leave of each of his friends who were present, and sent kind messages to his near. relatives who were away. He sent his love to Lieutenant Bigelow, a young officer (then Sergeant) of his own regiment, who lay wounded in the same house, and said: Henry (Lieutenant Bigelow) behaved beautifully. I want General Devens to know it. He ought to have a commission. He is so modest and quiet,Lieutenant Bigelow) behaved beautifully. I want General Devens to know it. He ought to have a commission. He is so modest and quiet, that I don't think General Devens knows how much there is in him. He then spoke to Dr. Sargent, and said: I have no doubt you have done all you can. I am much obliged to you. I am perfectly satisfied. He then called his man Isaiah, and said, I hope I have not been unreasonable with you; I have tried not to be. The man burst into tears, and replied, You have always been mighty good to me, sir. Thomas then said: I believe there are no little things I have left unarranged. I should like
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1861. (search)
e last of five to leave the field, while Longstreet was advancing. Reaching an angle made by two stone walls, it was ordered to halt and hold the position at any cost, without infantry support, until a new line could be formed. Bravely did Captain Bigelow hold his post against a whole Rebel brigade, whose centre alone could be reached by his fire, while the wings closed in on either side. After suffering a fearful loss, with every horse killed, and only one commissioned officer and one sered to the Cambridge Cemetery. The funeral services were held at the Lee Street Church, Cambridge, the Rev. H. F. Harrington officiating, and the Cambridge Reserve Guard performing escort duty. A few weeks before the battle of Gettysburg, Captain Bigelow, (who was a college classmate of Sergeant Fenton,) obtained leave of the Secretary of War for Fenton to appear before the Board of Examining Officers for the United States Colored Service. The battery, however, receiving marching orders, he
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
451. Beauregard, G. T., Maj.-Gen. (Rebel service), II. 271. Bell, John, I. 418. Bell, Joseph, Maj., I. 195. Bigelow, G. T, Judge, I. 85. Bigelow, H. G., Lieut., I. 444. Bigelow, H. J., Dr., I. 134. Bigelow, John, Capt., II., 23Bigelow, H. G., Lieut., I. 444. Bigelow, H. J., Dr., I. 134. Bigelow, John, Capt., II., 235, 236. Billings, Dr., II. 407, 408;. Birney, D., Lieut., II. 424. Birney, D. B., Maj.-Gen., II. 98, 419;, 420, 424. Birney, Fitzhugh, Capt., Memoir, II. 415-424. Birney, J. G., II. 415, 424;. Birney, William, Brig.-Gen., II. 420, Bigelow, H. J., Dr., I. 134. Bigelow, John, Capt., II., 235, 236. Billings, Dr., II. 407, 408;. Birney, D., Lieut., II. 424. Birney, D. B., Maj.-Gen., II. 98, 419;, 420, 424. Birney, Fitzhugh, Capt., Memoir, II. 415-424. Birney, J. G., II. 415, 424;. Birney, William, Brig.-Gen., II. 420, 424;. Blake, C. F., II. 105. Blenker, Louis, Maj.-Gen., I. 111. Blight, Atherton, I. 311. Bliss, Capt., I. 146. Boardman, Mr., I. 336. Bodisco, M. de. I. 356. Bond, G. W., II. 12. Bond, H. M., Lieut., Memoir, II. 12-20. Bigelow, John, Capt., II., 235, 236. Billings, Dr., II. 407, 408;. Birney, D., Lieut., II. 424. Birney, D. B., Maj.-Gen., II. 98, 419;, 420, 424. Birney, Fitzhugh, Capt., Memoir, II. 415-424. Birney, J. G., II. 415, 424;. Birney, William, Brig.-Gen., II. 420, 424;. Blake, C. F., II. 105. Blenker, Louis, Maj.-Gen., I. 111. Blight, Atherton, I. 311. Bliss, Capt., I. 146. Boardman, Mr., I. 336. Bodisco, M. de. I. 356. Bond, G. W., II. 12. Bond, H. M., Lieut., Memoir, II. 12-20. Bond, Sophia, A. M., II. 12. Bond, William, II. 12, 13;,14, 15. Bowman, C. C., II. 263. Bowman, E. C., Actg. Asst. Paymaster, Memoir, II. 263-267. Boyd, J. T., Capt., I. 328. Boynton, E. M., II. 402. Boynton, Mary Anne, II. 363.