The Early History of Medicine in Philadelphia.
reception by Washington, orders from Congress were received for his dismission, without assigning any reason for it, and without his having been made acquainted with his supposed offences, or granting an opportunity for the truth or falsity of them to be examined.
Upon his dismissal, the officers of the General Hospital, among whom were John Warren, William Eustis, Philip Turner, and Isaac Ledyard,[1] names among the best known and brightest in the medical corps of the time, considering themselves in honour obliged to certify facts of which they were acquainted, respecting the conduct and management of the late Director-General of the American army, and Physician-in-Chief, joined in presenting a testimonial to Dr. Morgan, of which the following is an abstract:—
"That the Director-General was ever attentive to any calls made upon him for the supply of the hospital, and for procuring comfortable accommodation, provision, necessaries, and refreshment for the sick. That in particular instances, on
- ↑ The other surgeons of the General Hospital, Drs. Foster, Adams, McKnight, and Burnet, were on detached service at a distance at the time; but Dr. Morgan states that he is sure, if called on, they would testify to the same faithful discharge of his duty.
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