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Quarterly Journal of Physiological Medi- cine and Medical Jurisprudence;" from 1867 to 1869 he was editor of "The New York Medical Journal," and later, editor and promotor of "The Journal of Ner- vous and Mental Diseases," 1S67 to 1883. In 187S, having acquired an ample for- tune and having secured his vindication from, and restoration to, the army, he re- turned to Washington where he lived until his death from cardiac failure. During this period he took great interest in the subject of animal extracts and was large- ly instrumental in their introduction into professional work.

In addition to the writings named should be mentioned his "Physiological Memoirs," Philadelphia, 1863; "Military Medical and Surgical Essays for the United States Sanitary Commission," Philadelphia, 1864; "A Treatise on In- sanity in its Legal Relations," New York, 1883 and a yet fuller list can be seen in the Surgeon-general's Catalogue, Washington, District of Columbia.

J. E. P. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Biography of New York, vol. iii., 1883 (port.). Symposium by various authors, with com- plete bibliography and portrait, the Post- graduate, New York, vol. xv. Pilcher, James Evelyn, Journal of the Asso- ciation of Military Surgeons of the United States, vol. xv. 1904 (port.), and The Sur- geon-generals of the United States Army, Carlisle, Pa., 1905 (Port). J. Am. M. Ass., Chicago, 1900, vol. xxxiv. Med. News, N. Y., 1900, vol. lxvi. Med. Rec., N. Y., 1900, vol. xv. CordeU's Hist, of the Univ. of Maryland, 1901 (port).

Hand, Daniel W. (1834-1889).

Of English extraction, he was born August S, 1834, at Cape May CourtHouse, New Jersey and educated at Lenmont Academy, Norristown, Pennsylvania, the University of Lewisburgh, and studied medicine under Dr. John Wiley, at Cape May Court House, graduating at Pennsyl- vania University in 1856, one year later locating in St. Paul.

In 1861 the fortunes of war had de- prived the First Minnesota of its surgeons; Dr. Hand volunteered promptly as the

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assistant, and speedily won the confidence and esteem of his associates. He was promoted to be surgeon United States Volunteers the same year. After notable service with the Army of the Potomac in the Peninsular campaign, he filled several appointments as medical director in the department of Virginia in 1863, and in that of North Carolina in 1864-65.

It was while medical director of New Berne, North Carolina, that his ability for organization and administration was put to a crucial test. Yellow fever appear- ed early in September, 1S64. As soon as it was recognized Surg. Hand urged and insisted upon the depopulation of the place, and at the same time instituted a thorough sanitary overhauling of what proved to be a hot^bed of pestilence. Among the white population there were, in less than two months, 705 cases and 2S8 deaths. Out of the medical staff num- bering sixteen, eight died of the fever. Just before the close of the epidemic Sur. Hand had a slight attack but easily re- covered. He exhibited a masterly effi- ciency in great emergency, and a manly courage in the presence of danger and difficulty which won for him as for his fellows there the highest praise. He received official reward by being brev- etted lieutenant-colonel of the United States volunteers.

He was wounded at Fair Oaks in 1862, and in 1863 was captured in a skirmish and sent to Libby Prison. After his re- lease he was on active duty till a few months after the close of the war, and was honorably discharged in December, 1865, when he returned to St. Paul and again began the work he left in 1861.

Though he did no systematic literary work, there was ample evidence that he could have done so in the occasional con- tributions which he made to the trans- actions of his state and county medical societies and to medical journals.

Dr. Hand died June 1, 1S89. B. F.

Hanks, Horace Tracy (1S37-1900).

Horace Tracy. Hanks was born at East Randolph, Vermont, on June 27, 1837.