The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
SHAFT PLANNED TO
SOUTH'S SURGEONS
Confederate Medical Officers
Take Initial Action.
PROPOSED BY DR.. S. LEWIS
ResOIution Is Adopted by COnfeder-
ate Medical Association, Calling
for Erection of Memorial 10 Men
Who Directed Surgical and MedI-
cal Forces iE Southern Army.

Memphis. Tenn. June 9.-The first step
toward erecting a monument TO the
memory OF Surg. Gen. Samuel Preston
Moore. OF the Confederate army. and men
who worked under him. which was sug-
gested by DR.. Samuel E. Lewis. of Wash
ington. late assistant Surgeon. c. S. A.
was taken to-day at a meeting OF the
Association Of Medical officers OF the
Army and Navy Of the Confederacy,
which is held In conjunction with the
reunion OF the Southern veterans.
The resolution. adopted by the Confed-
crate surgeons, was forwarded TO the
business meeting OF the reunion. 1t was
drafted by DR.. Lewis. Of Washington.
and recites IN part as follows:
The outbreak OF the war between the
States found the South in all respects un-
prepared for a conflict Of great magni-
tude and duration-save in high patriot
ism an6 valor.
"one Of The greatest needs was an EN-
cient medical and surgical department
The work OF the medical and surgical
department was increased and made more
difficult by the early proclamation OF the
Federal government declaring medicines,
surgical instruments and appliances con-
traband OF war: and became still more
burdensome by the Confederacy soon be-
coming severed in every direction from
the supplies Of the world by the power
full armies and fleets Of the enemy
DIR. MoOre's UnseInHh Work.
Samuel Preston Moore. being regarded
by President Davis as surgeon Of high
merit. was called from retirement at his
home at Little Rock, Ark, on the plea
Of performance Of sacred patriotic duty
10 assume the once OF surgeon general
OF the Confederate States in June, 1851
In which capacity he served continuously
until the final surrender Of the Confed-
crate army, devOting himself with sIngu-
larity Of purpose. great ability, energy.
and patience, 20 the organization Of an
efficient medical and surgical CORPS Of
trained officers; the establishment OF
numerous commOdious hospitals; OF large
laboratories for converting indigenous
plants into pharmaceutical preparations.
Under his able administration there
were in the scantily clothed and poorly
fed Confederate army and navy only
about 10O8 surgeons and 1000 assistant
surgeons. without proper medicines and
surgical instruments and appliances 10
care for an army consisting. from first 10
last, OF not more than 10000 troops.
More than 100000 cases OF wounds and
disease were cared for by the Medical
Corps OF the Confederate army and navy.
in addition was the care Of the 270. 900
Federal soldier prisoners OF war held in
the hands Of the Confederate government
on account OF the stern war policy OF
the Federal government Of nonexchange
Of prisoners Of war.
Monument ut Richmond,
Therefore be it resolved. by this Asso-
citation Of Medical Officers Of the Army
and Navy OF the Confederacy. assem-
bled IN convention IN the city OF Memphis.
Tenn, June -, 1909 That in its judgment
it is eminently fitting that the great work
of Samuel Preston Moore. surgeon general
Of the Confederate States Of America.
and the medical and surgical department.
should be appropriately commemorated bv
an enduring monument, 10 be erected in
the city OF Richmond Va. the seat OF
government Of the late Confederate States
Of America; be IT further
Resolved, That an appropriate COM
mittee DE selected by this association 10
formulate plans and devise ways and
means for carrying out the purpose OF
this resolution. viz: To erect an appro-
pirate monument as aforesaid, and that
said committee IS hereby required to
make report Of progress at the next an
nual meeting Of this association"
Gen. Evans Again Leads.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Memphis. Tenn. June 9-The reunion
OF the United Confederate Veterans came
to close tonight, so far as actual rou-