New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
DIR. ". A. HAMMOND TO 60 AWAF.
FULFILLING HTS OWN PROPHECY.
ABANDONING HIS PRACTICE HERE TO LIVE IN
NAsHIyGrOS.

wAsHIyGrOs.
Invalids who want to consult DR.. william A. Ham
mond ex Surgeon General, without going TO washing
tom will to do before October H. 1se9 for on
that day he win abandon his practice he' ana tahe up
his abode at the capital. In that city he Is now
building fine house for himself Columbia Heights,
a little north OF the home Of General Logans WIDOW,
and about one-third of mile further north, prVhe
hospital for his PATIENTS TO cost 100000 which the
Doctor says, will contain every possible appliance Tor
the cure OF nervous diseases, and will be in no way
Inferior TO tho Windsor Hotel In point OF luxury ana
comfort for his guests.
DIR. Hammonds motive in leaving New-York, the
scene OF his greatest successes is more a matter Of
personal pride and sentiment than Of pccur'ary g,n
For the last twelve or more his practice has beon
worth perhaps $4,000 year to him, but hine tenths
Of his patients have come from outside this city, and
would follow him to the North Pole His family con-
necIons arc principally in the South and Washington
is charming city to live in, but above all, Dr. Ram
monds reputation a prophet is at stake, and he
must fulfil his prophecy foregO his lfes dearest
ambtion-and he has had many, and few have been
uDattained
Dr. Hammond's dismissal from the army, Sur
geon- General, by Secretary stanton in 1854 Is matter
Of history lie registered a hen that In twenty
five years he would return to Washington, fully re-
lnstatcd In his position and honorably cleared OF all
shadow OF suspicion His reinst atcnent took place
IN 1870 and he might have returned then but the set
Element OF his affairs made convenient 10 wait
and next year tho young surgeon who left Washington
under cloud, with only 300 In the world VIII return
after quarter CT a century, fully ylndcated, crow ned
with distinction many folds, and with comfortable
fortune Invitations have been already issued to many
well known men Tor dinner, which Dr. hammond VIII
give I'm his new home, as soon as things there are III
order, to celebrate the anniversary
The private hospital for the treatment OF nervous
diseases has long been contemplated by him, and mo
plans are his own II VIII be built In the Moorish
STYLE stories high, with square open court In
tho centre, 40x4O feet Thirty patients can De &C
commodatrd ut once and resident physician trained
nurses and a French " cher VIII do what they can IN
conjunction with all modern electrical and hygientc
appliances to soothe tho overworkcd nerves or soma
tors Congressman and Others who may e able TO pay
for 1t. . - =, ,,.o,s ,ru,
succeed to much OF his fathers practice ana pfooaDiy
move into his house. No AZ Wost ffty i3urth,st your
York for twenty -four years, coming here lmmedlaely
after his dismissal rom the army. Often during Inc
years IN which he struggling to build ny practoe.
10 found himself In great pecuniary straits and was
Obliged TO resort to his ready pen, writing for news
va pers and periodicals. TO ee out his slender means
lie peIsevered however making nervous diseases MS
specially and appointed lecturer on thar 81 %
iect I'm The College Of Physicians and Surgeons, which
formed tho first stepplng-stone In hs poslr.rous
career In 1873 he set about the vindicstion OF hs
character. bill therefore submitted TO congress
authorizing the President 10 review the proceedings OF
the court martial. which resulted IN me n1c,r bcng
reinstated and placed the retired list OF the army
az Surgcon-Ce General and Brigader-Generai, WHICH
position he holds with his original date OF April
55, 1907
lie has been an ndefatig gable worker in his profession
and In the field Of literature His medical works arr
numerous and some of his novels have rYn through
several editions He Is member OF aozcn local
medical societies and clubs and corresponding member
az several British aud Continental societies. he Is
almost sixty years old, having been born at Annapolis,
inches OF stature straight and IS appar-
entity ouly IN the prime Of HIS vieor His son IS q
successful practitioner here and hs daughter Lara
married the Marquis Manfrcd LAMA dl Merca'o
BiancO italian.