Excerpt, Army Surgeon's Notes on Frontier Service

Author

Nathan S. Jarvis
Christopher Wood

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Publication Date

1-1-1833

Abstract

"Nathan S. Jarvis’ Army Surgeon’s Notes records the experiences and adventures—rather than medical duties—of an army appointed doctor during the Second Seminole War. The notes are staggered and incoherent at times. Judging from the stories contained herein, explaining in detail the severe conditions Jarvis and his comrades endured, it is likely Jarvis’s opportunities to write were limited. There are nuggets of text that tell stories of struggle, survival, and treachery on both sides of the fight."

Keywords

Seminole, Medicine, Second Seminole War (1835-1842)

Extent

9 pages

Original Language

English

Language

English

Media Type

Excerpts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

EVF_0048

Type

Article

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Jarvis, Nathan S. and Wood, Christopher, "Excerpt, Army Surgeon's Notes on Frontier Service" (1833). Early Visions Bucket. 48.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/early_visions_bucket/48