Name/Title
The Life of Dr. Samuel A MuddEntry/Object ID
1992.29.0001Description
Wine-colored hardcover book titled 'The Life of Samuel A. Mudd' with gold lettering on the cover and spine. The volume contains 363 pages and was written by his daughter, Mary Eleanor 'Nettie' Mudd. The book chronicles Dr. Samuel A. Mudd's life from birth to death, with particular emphasis on his association with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It includes diaries, historical accounts, personal statements, and the complete text of letters written by, to, and about Dr. Mudd during his imprisonment at Fort Jefferson. The volume also documents his medical service during the 1867 yellow fever epidemic at the prison, where he treated and saved numerous lives.Collection
Archive CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
9 inWidth
6 inDepth
1 inBook Details
Author
Mudd, Samuel A.Date Published
1906Date Printed
1906Binding
Binding Type
Perfect BoundPublication Language
EnglishCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
ExcellentRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mudd, Samuel A.