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From the Ford's Theater National Site Facebook page:
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them"
Born this day, March 26,1842, Leale grew up in New York City. Young Charles had a deep interest in medicine. At 18, he began his studies, focusing on diseases of the heart and lungs as well as gunshot wounds. When the Civil War began, Charles studied as a medical cadet. At a prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, he stopped an outbreak of Cholera. He graduated Bellevue Hospital Medical College in February 1865.
Newly minted Dr. Charles Leale, now 23 years old, arrived in Washington, DC as a surgeon in the army. Leale took command of wing of the Armory Square Hospital and led with distinction. On April 11th, 1865, Dr. Leale walked home past the White House, but stopped to listen to Abraham Lincoln's last speech. He wrote, "[Lincoln had a] divine appearance as he stood in the rays of light, which penetrated the windows of the White House. I was so entranced by what he had to say, I desired to see him yet again…"
On April 14th, 1865, Dr. Charles Leale got a ticket to Ford's Theatre and was the first doctor to treat Lincoln inside the box.
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: Dr. Charles Leale in military uniform, Matthew Brady Collection (LOC)
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them"
Born this day, March 26,1842, Leale grew up in New York City. Young Charles had a deep interest in medicine. At 18, he began his studies, focusing on diseases of the heart and lungs as well as gunshot wounds. When the Civil War began, Charles studied as a medical cadet. At a prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, he stopped an outbreak of Cholera. He graduated Bellevue Hospital Medical College in February 1865.
Newly minted Dr. Charles Leale, now 23 years old, arrived in Washington, DC as a surgeon in the army. Leale took command of wing of the Armory Square Hospital and led with distinction. On April 11th, 1865, Dr. Leale walked home past the White House, but stopped to listen to Abraham Lincoln's last speech. He wrote, "[Lincoln had a] divine appearance as he stood in the rays of light, which penetrated the windows of the White House. I was so entranced by what he had to say, I desired to see him yet again…"
On April 14th, 1865, Dr. Charles Leale got a ticket to Ford's Theatre and was the first doctor to treat Lincoln inside the box.
Image
: Dr. Charles Leale in military uniform, Matthew Brady Collection (LOC)
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