doctors at lincoln's bedside

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(09-08-2014 12:02 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Several decades ago, a descendant of Dr. Joseph Janvier Woodward donated the box that he used to ship his medical supplies from place to place during the war to Surratt House. I was led to believe that Dr. Woodward was present at the autopsy, but not at the deathbed.

I agree, Laurie.

What was new to me was the phrase "honorary MD" which Dr. Ashbel Woodward received in 1854. I had not heard the phrase "honorary MD" before.

Kees, in the 2013 Journal of the Lincoln Assassination Fred Hatch made a list of all people present at the Petersen House at some point (even if only a minute or two) during the night. Fred's criteria for making the list was there must be more than one source for inclusion. Willie Clark is not in the list, but Dr. Ashbel Woodward is. Joseph Janvier Woodward is not. Dr. William Henry Ford is not in the list, but Dr. Charles Mason Ford is.