Dr. Nathan Smith Lincoln, grandson of Dr. Nathan Smith and son of Rev. Increase Sumner and Gratia Eliza (Smith) Lincoln, born June 1, 1827, died October 13, 1898. Dartmouth A.M., 1850; University of Maryland M.D., 1852; Dartmouth LL.D., 1892.
Dr. Lincoln occupied four chairs in Columbian University of Washington, D.C.— Chemistry, Theory and Practice of Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology and Surgery and was Professor Emeritus at the time of his death. President Lincoln signed his commission as surgeon of the District of Columbia Volunteers in May 1861 and he had five hospitals under his charge as surgeon-in-chief, which position he held during the Civil War and for some months after its close.
Dr. Lincoln was not only a great surgeon; he was also a great physician. This was achieved through his unusual power of diagnosis, a direct inheritance from his grandfather, Dr. Nathan Smith.
Dr. Lincoln was called in consultation to attend President Garfield and was the only surgeon who made a correct diagnosis of the wound as was proved by the autopsy.
Dr. Lincoln held many important professional positions and his general practice among the influential citizens of Washington was very extensive. He was greatly beloved by those who knew him well.
Dr. Lincoln occupied four chairs in Columbian University of Washington, D.C.— Chemistry, Theory and Practice of Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology and Surgery and was Professor Emeritus at the time of his death. President Lincoln signed his commission as surgeon of the District of Columbia Volunteers in May 1861 and he had five hospitals under his charge as surgeon-in-chief, which position he held during the Civil War and for some months after its close.
Dr. Lincoln was not only a great surgeon; he was also a great physician. This was achieved through his unusual power of diagnosis, a direct inheritance from his grandfather, Dr. Nathan Smith.
Dr. Lincoln was called in consultation to attend President Garfield and was the only surgeon who made a correct diagnosis of the wound as was proved by the autopsy.
Dr. Lincoln held many important professional positions and his general practice among the influential citizens of Washington was very extensive. He was greatly beloved by those who knew him well.
Dr. Nathan Smith Lincoln, grandson of Dr. Nathan Smith and son of Rev. Increase Sumner and Gratia Eliza (Smith) Lincoln, born June 1, 1827, died October 13, 1898. Dartmouth A.M., 1850; University of Maryland M.D., 1852; Dartmouth LL.D., 1892.
Dr. Lincoln occupied four chairs in Columbian University of Washington, D.C.— Chemistry, Theory and Practice of Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology and Surgery and was Professor Emeritus at the time of his death. President Lincoln signed his commission as surgeon of the District of Columbia Volunteers in May 1861 and he had five hospitals under his charge as surgeon-in-chief, which position he held during the Civil War and for some months after its close.
Dr. Lincoln was not only a great surgeon; he was also a great physician. This was achieved through his unusual power of diagnosis, a direct inheritance from his grandfather, Dr. Nathan Smith.
Dr. Lincoln was called in consultation to attend President Garfield and was the only surgeon who made a correct diagnosis of the wound as was proved by the autopsy.
Dr. Lincoln held many important professional positions and his general practice among the influential citizens of Washington was very extensive. He was greatly beloved by those who knew him well.
Dr. Lincoln occupied four chairs in Columbian University of Washington, D.C.— Chemistry, Theory and Practice of Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology and Surgery and was Professor Emeritus at the time of his death. President Lincoln signed his commission as surgeon of the District of Columbia Volunteers in May 1861 and he had five hospitals under his charge as surgeon-in-chief, which position he held during the Civil War and for some months after its close.
Dr. Lincoln was not only a great surgeon; he was also a great physician. This was achieved through his unusual power of diagnosis, a direct inheritance from his grandfather, Dr. Nathan Smith.
Dr. Lincoln was called in consultation to attend President Garfield and was the only surgeon who made a correct diagnosis of the wound as was proved by the autopsy.
Dr. Lincoln held many important professional positions and his general practice among the influential citizens of Washington was very extensive. He was greatly beloved by those who knew him well.
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