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100 1 _aGalt, Francis L.,
_d1831 or 1832-1915.
245 0 0 _aFrancis L. Galt papers,
_f1870-1875.
300 _a20
_fitems.
300 _a2
_fcontainers.
300 _a0.6
_flinear feet.
506 1 _aRestrictions apply.
520 8 _aJournal, letter, and writings documenting Galt's service as a surgeon aboard the Peruvian naval vessel Tambo on an expedition under the command of another Confederate expatriate, John Randolph Tucker, to explore the Amazon River. Includes notes on the health, diet, diseases, and medical practices of the indigenous people of the Amazon region. Also includes an account of the orphan children of Confederate expatriate William Henry Dowd after his death in Peru. Other topics include Peruvian politics and Galt's service aboard the Confederate screw sloop Alabama. Includes typewritten transcripts of Galt's journal and most of his writings.
530 _aTypewritten transcript of Galt's journal and most of his writings is available.
545 0 _aPhysician and naval surgeon.
546 _aCollection material in English.
555 8 _aFinding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at
_uhttp://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009254
600 1 0 _aDowd, William Henry,
_d1836-1873.
600 1 0 _aTucker, John Randolph.
610 1 0 _aConfederate States of America.
_bNavy
_xSurgeons.
610 1 0 _aPeru.
_bMarina.
610 2 0 _aAlabama (Screw sloop)
610 2 0 _aTambo (Ship)
650 0 _aAmerican Confederate voluntary exiles
_zPeru.
650 0 _aIndians of South America
_zAmazon River Region.
650 0 _aIndians of South America
_zAmazon River Region
_xDiseases.
650 0 _aIndians of South America
_zAmazon River Region
_xHealth and hygiene.
650 0 _aIndians of South America
_zAmazon River Region
_xMedicine.
650 0 _aIndians of South America
_zAmazon River Region
_xNutrition.
651 0 _aAmazon River
_xDiscovery and exploration.
651 0 _aPeru
_xPolitics and government
_y1829-1919.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xHistory
_yCivil War, 1861-1865
_xMedical care.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xHistory
_yCivil War, 1861-1865
_xNaval operations, Confederate.
656 7 _aNaval officers.
_2itoamc
656 7 _aPhysicians.
_2itoamc
856 4 _3Finding aid
_uhttp://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009254
856 4 _3Finding aid (PDF)
_uhttp://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009254.3
999 _c44543
_d44543