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Frank Meacham Applies To Be A Naval Surgeon For The Union During The Civil War

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Frank Meacham Applies To Be A Naval Surgeon For The Union During The Civil War
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Application submitted to the Naval Examining Board for a position as Assistant Surgeon. 3 pages. September 17, 1861. Meacham provided short answers to 8 questions concerning subjects such as “the Anatomy of the Knee joint” and “What are the signs of drowning?” Meachem enlisted as an Assistant Surgeon on March 30, 1862. He was promoted to Surgeon on July 9, 1863 and later brevetted Lt. Colonel in August of 1865.