Regulations for the Medical Establishment of the Army and Navy

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Regulations for the Medical Establishment of the Army and Navy

Description

An act of Congress which details a medical system for the U.S. armed forces, including hierarchy of rank, regulations for supply, discipline, and hospital organization, salaries, etc.

year created

1799

month created

02

day created

25

author

in collection

in image

note

Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 08/12/1799

notable person/group

Samuel Otis

notable item/thing

officers
direction
military hospitals
service
camps
garrisons
hospitals
apothecary-general
deputies
medicines
instruments
dressings
stores
surgeons
mates
steward
nurses
attendants
army
pay
forage
rations
traveling expenses
compensation
emoluments
accommodations
sick
law
custom

document number

1799022590201

page start

20

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (25 pages) IDI04 (25 pages) Collection: John Adams Papers R: 396

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Otis [unknown] [n/a]