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Re: Texas surgeon describes Camp Nelson

Bob,

The preponderance of evidence that I have seen points to measles as the principal disease that ravaged Camp Nelson. I believe Dr. Becton mentions measles in his correspondence. I'll have to go back and take a look to be sure. Of course, dysentery, typhus, and various other "fevers" were likely contributors.
Bill

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