Medical supplies purchased for the Invincible, February 23, 1836 - Page 2
Medicine in the Texas Armed Forces
The Texas army had only a loosely organized medical corps. During the Texas Revolution, many doctors in the United States volunteered to help Texas physicians. Six doctors were killed at the Alamo, and a number of doctors died at Goliad.
At San Jacinto, Dr. Alexander W. Ewing treated Sam Houston and others for their wounds. Ewing was soon named surgeon general of the Texas army. He took charge quickly, organizing and distributing surgeons to meet the needs of the army and regulating the distribution of medical supplies. In June 1837, Houston replaced Ewing with Dr. Ashbel Smith, who established rudimentary medical stations at Houston, Galveston, and West Bernard. The office of surgeon general was abolished in 1841.
The Texas Navy had a separate medical corps from the army. It was poorly organized, but nonetheless attracted a number of volunteers until the navy disbanded in 1843.
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84.03 |
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1 |
Spring Lancet |
1.25 |
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Needles Thread & Silk |
1.13 |
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1/4 D |
Pins asstd |
25 |
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2 |
Sheets Paste Board |
37 |
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28 yds |
Coarse Muslin 1/6 |
5.25 |
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3 “ |
Flannel 4/ |
1.50 |
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3 “ |
Lint 12/ |
4.50 |
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2 “ |
Tow |
1— |
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4 oz |
Fine Sponge |
1— |
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6 |
P. P. Syringes |
75 |
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1 |
Fine Spatula |
1.50 |
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1 |
Pill Tile |
75 |
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1 |
Iron Mortar |
3— |
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3 |
Der Vials Asstd |
1.13 |
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1 |
Gro Corks |
25 |
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2 |
papers Pill Boxes |
50 |
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1 |
Glass Funnel |
50 |
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6 |
Quires Wrapping Paper 2/ |
1.50 |
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1 |
Wone |
1— |
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1 |
Dispensatory Wood & Back |
7— |
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1 |
Coopers Dictionary |
6— |
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2 |
Spatulas |
75 |
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3 |
Lancet Phlems 2/ |
75 |
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Box & Drayage |
75 |
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$126.41 |
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128.53 1Elm Bark Po |
1— |
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3 mo. interest 2.57 1 Doz papers ____ [?] _____ [?] |
1.12 |
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131.10 dral on Toby @ gmr |
$128.52 |
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Recd paymt by Note at nine months
Sickles & Co.
Medical supplies purchased for the Invincible, February 23, 1836. McKinney, Williams, and Company Papers, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.