By the order of the Surgeon-General. Published by Ayres & Wade, Richmond, 1863. Owner inscription, front eps, in ink and pencil—“For/ Surgeon 61^st VA Regt./ J.K. McLean/ Surg. 61^st VA.” 297 pp., 17 plates. In marbled card boards, 4.5 x 7”,  w/green cloth spine. Exhibits light cover scuffing & wear at the extremities. Else VG, w/tight spine and page signatures.

Born in 1835, John Knox McLean enlisted on 11/27/1862 as Surgeon, and was commissioned into Field & Staff 61^st VA Infantry. He was listed as “detailed 5/15/1864.” Place not stated. No further record, date and method of discharge not given. His 61^st VA regiment was attached to Mahone’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, 1^st Corps, ANV, from Sept. ’62 through May 1863, at which point Anderson’s Division was transferred to the 3^rd Corps, which it served through April 1865. McLean died on 1/3/1883 and is buried in Old Saint Davids Episcopal Church Cemetery in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC.

Superb Confederate Medical collectible, surgeon ID’D. Accompanied by internet research material. Invites further research.   [jp/ld]

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