Reed describes patients with erysipelas and double pneumonia. McPherson is to enter the Marine hospital service.

Carter discusses his new post and family news.

Lazear has graduated from Johns Hopkins University.

This report gives the sanitary conditions of the officers' quarters, yard, barracks, guardhouse, post hospital, and water at Fort Robinson. It also reports on rations and clothing.

This is a report of Lazear's grades at Johns Hopkins University.

Carter provides camp news.

The original draft of Greenleaf's letter informs Reed that the treating of several pension cases each month does not warrant his being excused from performing that duty.

Carter provides camp and family news.

Carter provides camp and family news.

Carter describes his work and comments on the quarantine. He also provides family news.

Carter writes about his new post, as well as his family.

Carter writes that his life has been unsettled for the part ten years and a struggle for the past four or five. He discusses his work of caring for patients in hospitals and aboard vessels.

Carter comments on the quarantine service and his wife's health.

Carter discusses the quarantine and his plans for the winter.

Reed consoles Blincoe after her husband's death.

Reed praises Blincoe's bravery after the loss of her husband. He sends money and promises to send more in the future.

Carter provides post news and informs her that he hopes to be home for Christmas.

Carter discusses his plans for next year. He does not know if he will stay, but wants his family in Virginia.

Photo by US Army Signal Corps

Lazear is admitted to the practical anatomy class at the University of Edinburgh.

Carter writes that he has returned home, but has contracted malaria.

Carter writes about the health of his wife, as well as his own health.

Carter discusses family and work news.

Carter provides family news and discusses his land in Florida.

Kellogg states that Reed is a man of marked ability. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Carter expresses his fear that yellow fever will be a problem in the Yucatan during the upcoming season.

Lazear writes to his mother that he has finished packing.

Lazear describes his sea voyage, including the passengers, the weather, and icebergs.

Lazear cables that he has arrived safely.

Lazear writes that he has begun dissection work in his anatomy course. He describes his living arrangements and customs regarding women.

Lazear describes Edinburgh.

Lazear gives his mother advice on interpersonal relations. He mentions his living arrangements and the American Opera Company.

Lazear describes life in Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside.

Lazear compares his classes in medical school with those in New York.

Lazear describes walks and sightseeing in Edinburgh.

Lazear discusses the mail service, anatomy examinations, and the Scots.

Lazear discusses the weather, Edinburgh, the anatomy department, and the Scots.

Lazear writes that he wants to spend September in Germany to practice German, rather than returning to New York.

Lazear writes about the weather and his plans to travel once his examinations are finished.

Lazear has received some U.S. newspapers. He discusses his plans for the next several weeks.

Reed requests a four-month leave of absence to attend to business matters and for pursuing special studies in his profession. Military endorsements and approval of Reed's leave are dated July 7, 1890 to August 18, 1890. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lazear writes that he is nearly finished with his courses.

Lazear writes that he plans to travel elsewhere in Scotland before eventually heading to London.

Hepburn requests that Lazear appear for his final examination.

Lazear describes the examination process and writes that the past seven weeks have been the most profitable of his life. He details his future travel plans.

Lazear describes life in California. He writes that he will visit his mother in Canada.

Lazear has finished at the University of Edinburgh, where he receives recognition for his good work. He visits Glasgow and describes a trip through the Lake Country.

Two University of Edinburgh certificates of merit, which were awarded to Lazear.

Sutherland asks Reed if a local physician can be employed to provide medical care to the garrison and Indian prisoners during Reed's leave of absence. The letter and military endorsements are dated from July 18, 1890 to August 18, 1890. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Lazear gives his impressions of Glasgow. After a brief return to Edinburgh, he travels to London.

Lazear writes that he will be able to observe surgical operations in London. He discusses the theater, sightseeing, and a band concert.

Lazear learns that he may observe surgical operations at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He describes many sights in London.

Lazear is distressed by his mother's illness. He discusses London and his observations of surgical operations.

Lazear describes sightseeing in London. He is preparing to depart for Paris.

Lazear writes that he is still in Germany and comments on the German army.

Lazear is concerned about his mother's continuing illness. He is very glad to be in Paris.

Lazear continues his sightseeing in Paris. He plans to sail on September 6.

Lazear writes about sightseeing in Paris and the opera.

Lazear writes that he has left Paris after more sightseeing.

Lazear is in Germany practicing his German.

Lazear writes about a long hiking trip and the Alsace-Lorraine.

Carter discusses quarantine procedures.

Lazear writes about visiting Heidelberg, Frankfort, and the Rhine River valley.

Lazear writes about his hiking and Amsterdam. He is looking forward to resting on the steamer and seeing her again.

Lazear writes about the beginning of his voyage home.

Lazear writes about his trans-Atlantic voyage. He arrives safely in New York and will travel to Baltimore soon.

Reed requests that he be assigned to duty in Baltimore so that he can pursue post-graduate medical study at Johns Hopkins University. The letter and military endorsements granting him a post as attending surgeon and examiner of recruits in Baltimore are dated from October 1, 1890 to October 4, 1890. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]