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American Civil War
Volunteer Surgens
The services rendered by these professional gentlemen of Michigan, without pay or hope of reward, except that which a sense of having performed a duty to their country, and a consciousness that in so doing they aided in alleviating much suffering of their fellow man gives, were of great value to the Government, and at the same time administered to the relief of thousands then suffering from disease and wounds consequent to recent battles and to those then in progress. That this service was not confined to Michigan men was proverbial, as the sick and wounded of other States coming within their cognizance were alike relieved, —not even excepting the rebel who fell into their hands, for they were also received with generous recognition, regardless of their rebellion's crime.
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