Pvt Jacob P Bisbing

Branch: REGIMENT

Notes: Private Jacob Bisbing, Troop C, 2d Cavalry, had both feet frozen while on duty as a mail escort from Fort Laramie to Fort Philip Kearney, Jauuary 5, 1867. He was admitted to post hospital at Fort Eeno, January 6, 1867 where both feet were amputated Jauuary 16, 1867, by E. H. Eeed, Acting Assistant Surgeon. Owing to bad hygienic surroundings the wounds healed very slowly, and the patient suffered with conical and painful stumps. On July 21, 1867, both feet were re-amputated by Charles Mackiu, jr., Assistant Surgeon, U. S. A. Bisbing was discharged September 28, 1867, and pensioned at $20 per month." (obviously his feet were not "re-amputated" but what the writer meant to say was that the first amputations did not heal, became necrotic or gangrenous, and amputation of more leg/bone tissue had to occur to save his life. ) from "A report of surgical cases treated in the Army of the United States from 1865 to 1871"provided by Rick Lawrence, MSgt., USMC/USAFR (RET)