Confederate Medical Examiner's note regarding an examination of Edgar M. Lazarus. The note states Lazarus suffers from myopia. The surgeon recommends Lazarus be on "permanent detail" and states he is unfit for field duty. The note is signed by Dr. Robert Lebby.
Confederate Medical Examiner's note regarding an examination of Edgar M. Lazarus. The note states Lazarus suffers from myopia. The surgeon recommends Lazarus be on "permanent detail" and states he is unfit for field duty. The note is signed by Dr. Robert Lebby.
Note to the Army Medical Examining Board from two surgeons regarding an examination of Edgar M. Lazarus and suggesting him "unfit for field service" due to his myopia, also referred to as nearsightedness.
Oath of Allegiance signed by Minnie (Rachel) Mordecai Lazarus, wife of Edgar M. Lazarus, which states she will abandon all allegiance to the Confederate States of America.
A pamphlet for an exhibit on Jewish participation in the Civil War. Includes a brief overview of the exhibit, a map of Jewish communities in the United States during the Civil War, lists of organizations and individuals who contributed to the exhibit, and a list of objects in the exhibit.
Amnesty Oath certificate stating Edgar M. Lazarus had taken the oath and filed a petition for pardon under President Andrew Johnson. The certificate also states that Lazarus' petition had been approved and his pardon recommended to the President.
Amnesty proclamation signed by Edgar M. Lazarus stating Lazarus is exempt from benefits under the proclamation only under the 13th clause. The proclamation also requires Lazarus to fully support the Constitution and the Union of the States.
Note regarding Edgar M. Lazarus taking the oath under President Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction signed by Nathaniel E. Ladd.
A pamphlet describing the Salvador Grant of Arms and how the Salvador family came to possess it. Includes a transcription of the document and a brief biography of Francis Salvador (II), the most famous member of the Salvador family.