Registers of Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons (PA) 1861-1866

About This Collection

A record of surgeons and assistant surgeons employed by Pennsylvania during the Civil War. Information about each surgeon or assistant surgeon includes: name, county of residence, date of commission, and the date from which rank was held. Occasional remarks note commissions returned, canceled, or other changes in status. Images are grouped alphabetically by surname of surgeon or assistant surgeon. This collection is part of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs which is responsible for administering the Pennsylvania National Guard, and administers various programs of assistance to veterans.