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Letterman, Jonathan
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Gender:
M
Occupation:
surgeon, U.S. Army
Date of Birth (not before):
1824-12-11
Date of Birth (not after):
1824-12-11
Date of Death (not before):
1872-03-15
Date of Death (not after):
1872-03-15
Additional information:
Letterman served as Medical Director of the Department of Washington from at least May 5, 1862 to June 19, 1862, when Surgeon General Hammond appointed him Medical Director of the Army of the Potomac.
Sources:
"Registers of Letters Received" RG 112 Records of the Surgeon General's Office, NARA, vol. 14, 16 Jan. 1862 - 11 Dec. 1862.
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