MARY WALKER, MD. American Woman Physician, Civil War Medal of Honor, First DayPM

Description: Mary Walker memorial cover postmarked at Washington, DC on July 4, 2007. Portrait cachet #2700 by Alvin Eckert # 9964 USCS. Cover franked with 20 cent Dr. Mary Walker #2013, a 39 cent flag stamp and a USA presorted stamp (FDOI). The cover was prepared on a un-gummed, archive quality envelope. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! Doctor Walker was born November 26 1832 in Oswego, NY and was a graduate of the Syracuse Medical College NY (class of 1855). She is recognized as an early woman in US medicine. She married, divorced and was in private practice before volunteering as a surgeon in the Civil War for the US Army. She was awarded the Medal of Honor for her services during the Battle of First Bull Run. Later, she was captured by the Confederates in April 1864, and exchanged for a CSA doctor in August 1964. Dr. Walker wore men's clothing and was a woman's suffrage activist after the war. She was mainly tasked to amputate wounded soldier's limbs during the violence of the conflict. She died in 1919 one year before a woman's right to vote was approved. Seller has six covers for other ships named for physicians: including Walter Reed, the Mayo Brothers, Harvey Cushing, Crawford Long, Elizabeth Blackwell and Harvey Wiley. Also see Johns Hopkins. Seller also has listed covers for Famous Women. Seller has over 200 different Liberty Ship covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!

Price: 4.9 USD

Location: Fairfield, California

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