Esther E. Leonard Physician Contract - May 21, 1918
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CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE PHYSICIAN FOR SERVICE AS CONTRACT SURGEON, U. S. ARMY. This Contract, entered into this 21rst day of May, 1918, at St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, between The Surgeon General, United States Army, and Esther E. Leonard, M. D., of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, WITNESSETH: That for the consideration hereinafter mentioned the said Esther E. Leonard, M. D., promised and agrees to perform the duties of a medical officer, agreeably to Army Regulations and the said The Surgeon General, United States Army, promises and agrees, on behalf of the United States, to pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Esther E. Leonard, M. D., the sum of One Hundred and Fifty dollars a month during the continuance of this contract, both when on duty and when absent therefrom by proper authority, the regulations as to leaves of absence for commissioned officers governing. When on station at or leave of absence from a post where quarters in kind are furnished by the United States, the said Esther E. Leonard, M. D., shall receive the quarters allowed by regulations to a First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps, U.S. Army, with the authorized allowances of heat and light therefor; and, when traveling under orders, the traveling allowances prescribed by laws and regulations in force for the time. And it is furthermore agreed that, upon the determination of this contract, the said Esther E. Leonard, M. D., shall receive travelling allowances, as aforesaid, for actual travel only, to St. Louis, Missouri; provided that the said contract is not annulled for misconduct or neglect of duty, in which case no traveling allowances will be furnished. All of which shall be her full compensation, and in lieu of all emoluments not herein enumerated. It is mutually agreed and understood that this contract shall continue at least one month unless sooner determined by the Surgeon General of the Army, the department surgeon of a territorial department, the division surgeon of a mobilized division, or the chief surgeon of a field army. It is furthermore stipulated in conformity to the requirements of Section 3741 of the Revised Statutes, that no member of, or delegate to, Congress shall be admitted to any share or part in this contract, or to any benefit to arise therefrom. WITNESSES: PRINCIPALS: Marie C Grund as to W. C. Gorgas, Surgeon General, by C. L. [ms illegible: 1 wd] Col., M. C., N. A. Geo. L. Tonilli M.D. as to Esther E. Leonard, M. D. NOTE 1. - Contracts with private physicians unless made by the Surgeon General himself should be executed in quadruplicate; two numbers to be forwarded to the Surgeon General for his action and record; one to be given to the physician contracted with; and one to be retained by the other making the contract. Note 2. - Accounts arising under this contract will be paid by the Quartermaster Corps. Ed. July 26-[1917] - 2,000.
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[blank contract form] Paid from May 21st, 1918 to June 30th, 1918 at USA Gen. Hosp. #1, [New York City], by Robert M Ewing Capt. QMRC., QM. Paid from July 1st to July 31st, 1918, at USA Gen. Hosp. #1, [New York City] by Robert M. Ewing, Captain, Q.M.R.C. ($150.00) Robert M. Ewing Capt Q.M.R.C. Paid from [August] 1 to [August] 31, 1918, $150, by Robert M. Ewing, Capt. Q.M.C. USA, at USA General Hospital #1, [New York City]. Paid from September 1st to October 31st, 1918, by Max L. O’Neal, 1st Lieut. Q.M.C. at Evacuation Hospital # 6, Amer. Ex. Forces, Souilly (Meuse), [France] Date of payment : 1 [November] 1918. Amount of payment : $300.00. Paid from [November] 1 to [November] 30, 1918 by P.F. Duggan, Capt. Q.M.C., U.S.A. at Hospital Center, Vichy France. Date of payment: [November] 30, 1918. Amount of Payment; $150.00 Paid from [December] 1 to [December] 31, 1918 by G E MacLellan Fr. 2nd Lt., G. E. MacLellan, Jr. QMC at Hospital Center, Vichy, France. Date of Payment: [December] 31, 1918. Amount of Payment: $150.00. Paid $300. being pay for [January] and [February] 1919 by undersigned on March 1, 1919. A Greager Capt Q.M.C. 104 Broad St. [New York City] Contract annulled on March 7, 1919. For the Surgeon General: C. W. AYARS Major, Sanitary Cor U. S. Army [October 15, 1920] FORWARDED John P Shreans APPROVED BY Capt. T. C. A.R.O FOR VICTORY MEDAL WITH MEUSE ARGONNE. DEFENSIVE SECTOR Zone Finance Office, Pay & Mileage Branch MAY 12 1919 Paid in full, period from [March] 1 - 1919 to March 7 - 1919 - $35.00 F. H. Chant, 1st Lieut. Quartermaster Corps. I certify that one Bronze Victory Botton has been issued. H. F. Meyers, 2nd Lieut C.A.C. Asst R.O. Evansville, Indiana.
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| Title | Esther E. Leonard Physician Contract - May 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Gorgas, W. C. |
| Source | Gorgas, W. C. Esther E. Leonard Physician Contract. 21 May 1918. Leonard, Esther, Dr. Papers (1914-1919). A1814. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | This is a physician’s contract for the United States Army for Dr. Esther E. Leonard. Dr. Leonard served as a contract surgeon during World War I at the U.S. Army General Hospital No. 1 in New York City and at an evacuation hospital in Vichy, France. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Sanitary Corps; World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; World War, 1914-1918--Women;World War, 1914-1918--Medals |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Contracts |
| Site Accession Number | A1814 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | May 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |