Type - ex: book, article, monograph, essay

Medical Journal

Title - full title of the work

Surgeon Edward McDonnell's personal logbook

Creator - the author

Surgeon Edward McDonnell

Date Created

October 5th 1862

Subject - ex: regimental history, personal memoir, battle narrative

Surgeon notes

Abstract - a brief summary of the contents of the text

Six-day log of patient surgeon was overseeing. Notes of improvements, downturn, and ultimate death of patient. This item includes an image of original entries, a transcription, and a photograph of the patient's headstone.

Rights - a statement of ownership or usage restrictions

This item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States because copyright has expired, but we have not determined its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. You are responsible for your own use.

Source - holder or donor of the original document

Original with family member or collector

Notes on Spared & Shared

Temporal Coverage - time period covered in the text

October 5th -October 11th 1862

Spatial Coverage - place(s) or geographic area covered in the text

Maryland

Description - notes, provenance, or other information about the text

Transcribed and posted online by William Griffing at Spared & Shared, used here with permission