Letters from a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter 3: An Accident and Its Conclusion: June 15th, 1863
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Title
Letters from a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter 3: An Accident and Its Conclusion: June 15th, 1863
Subject
Civil War History and Civil War Medical History
Description
This source describes the account of Dr. John G. Perry of a serious injury he sustained while on marching orders on a Confederate position near Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Perry was bucked off of his horse while attempting to cross a wire fence. Due to a kick from the frightened animal, Dr. Perry suffered multiple fractures to his leg. The source recounts his travels subsequent to the injury in his pursuit to save his leg from amputation.
Creator
Dr. John G. Perry
Source
Library of Congress, Vanderbilt Special Collections
Publisher
Little, Brown, and Company
Date
Published: 1906, Written: 1863
Contributor
Martha Derby Perry
Rights
Public Domain
Format
PDF format
Language
English
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
Textual data outside of information contained in the letter includes a timestamp
Original Format
Excerpt from a larger collection of letters in book format
Citation
Dr. John G. Perry, “Letters from a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter 3: An Accident and Its Conclusion: June 15th, 1863,” Spring 2025, accessed December 10, 2025, https://spring2025.vudhum.net/items/show/40.