John Fitzhugh papers
Language: eng
Subjects: Description and travel; Surgeons; United States; Medical care; Congress (Frigate: 1794-1834); United States. Navy
Description: Journal of John Fitzhugh, M.C., U.S. Navy attached to U.S.F. Congress, from Gosport, Va., to the Far East (1819 February 22-1820 September 28).  Fitzhugh was Surgeon's Mate, and the journal covers his impressions as well as medical observations of places visited.
Notes: Open to research.

Purchase, 1947.

Naval officer and physician.

Collection material in English.