Exemption from military duty certificate for Latham P. Parker for permanent disability flexor muscles of left, cut by glass. Dated Stonington, Conn. Nov. 12, 1911 by Geo D. Stanton MD Post Surgeon.Recorded Groton Town Clerk's Office Feb 16, 1912.

Medical Exemption for Latham P Parker
Medical Exemption for Latham P Parker

Name/Title

Exemption from military duty certificate for Latham P. Parker for permanent disability flexor muscles of left, cut by glass. Dated Stonington, Conn. Nov. 12, 1911 by Geo D. Stanton MD Post Surgeon.Recorded Groton Town Clerk's Office Feb 16, 1912.

Entry/Object ID

2016.1.0619

Scope and Content

A document, white paper with black print and handwritten in black pen. It reads "This Certicate to be sent to Selectmen by hand of person exempted and by them placed on file in Town Clerk's office Stonington Conn., Nov 20th, 1911 ( 18-8 written over) To Selectmen Town of Stonington I certify that I have examined Latham P. Parker of the town of Groton and do hereby exempt him from military duty under standard of disability prescribed by the Surgeon General. His disability - Impairment of flexor muscles of left, cut by glass and is permanent (signed by) Geo. D. Stanton(?) MD Post Surgeon New London County. This certificate is a duplicate of one done Jan 26, 1909. Paper is folded once. Reverse side light lavendar stamp handwritten in black pen, ....Feb. 16, 1912 signed by Henry L. Bailey (Town Clerk.)

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.1

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Certificate

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Certificates, Physicians

Search Terms

Communications & Public Utilities, Exemptions, Medical, Groton Town Clerk's Office, New London County, Post Surgeon, Selectmen's Office, Stonington, Town of Groton, Town Clerks

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1910 - 1912

Restrictions

Access: 1 paper form white with discolouration/fading, 1 fold mark and pin mark, surface soiling and wear. Paper is printed in black ink with black handwriting and lavender stamp on reverse.

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Maureen A. McClellan Status Date: 2019-10-22