Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1856, Sept. 11 | Born, Highland Falls, N.Y. |
| 1881 | Graduated, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, N.Y. Married Ella Wittich |
| 1883 | Entered United States Army as assistant surgeon with rank of first lieutenant; assigned to duty at Fort Verde, Ariz. |
| 1891 | Appointed medical officer, Mexican United States International Boundary Commission |
| 1892-1894 | Explored boundary area from El Paso, Tex. to San Clemente Island, collecting flora and fauna in the region |
| 1894-1903 | Continued natural history investigations while stationed at Fort Myer, Va.; Fort Clark, Tex.; Fort Adams, R.I.; and Fort Yellowstone |
| 1903-1907 | Served two separate terms of duty in Philippine Islands |
| 1909 | Retired from army with rank of lieutenant colonel Naturalist, Smithsonian African Expedition, on invitation of Theodore Roosevelt |
| 1911-1912 | Visited Africa on a scientific expedition |
| 1916, Nov. 1 | Died, Washington, D.C. |