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Capt. Charles Knowlton (CP 1322), National Museum of Health and Medicine

Description: Captain Charles Knowlton, 10th Louisiana Regiment, Ewell’s Corps, who had the right knee joint excised as the result of a gunshot wound sustained at the battle of Mine Run, Birginia on November 27, 1863. The wound became infected and surgeon James B. Read decided to excise the joint entirely and wire the other bones together to heal. Patient was discharged from the hospital in April 1864 and retained the ability to walk and even dance. This image shows the bare damaged leg standing.

Date: 17 December 1968

Photo ID: CP 1322

Source Collection: OHA 75: Contributed Photographs

Related Material: CP 1323-1325, CP 1530, SP 217

Repository: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Otis Historical Archives

Rights: No known restrictions upon publication, physical copy retained by National Museum of Health and Medicine. Publication and high resolution image requests should be directed to NMHM (<a href="http://www.medicalmuseum.mil" rel="nofollow">www.medicalmuseum.mil</a>)
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