A subsequent letter from the AMA said they do not have the die but have no objection to having another medal struck. There is no reply (that I found) to a letter in the folder from Davis to Tiffany about the die. I couldn’t find any mention of this medal in Emu.
14 Feb. 1942
Secretary
American Medical Association
Chicago, Ill.
Dear Doctor:-
We have a very comprehensive collection of Medical Medals at this Museum and are endeavoring to add to it.
There was issued by your association sometime in 1914 a medal to Gen. William C. Gorgas. This medal is described and listed in Storer’s catalog of Medical Medals and was made by Tiffany Co., New York. As it was of gold it was the only one probably struck.
It is assumed that the dies are still in possession of the maker, Tiffany, or else were turned over to your office. In any event would it be possible to have a gilt bronze replica made for our collection?
So far as known this is the only medal of Gorgas and as he was our Surgeon General we feel that if possible this medal should be in our collection.
Any information concerning this will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Harry A. Davis
Maj. USA Ret.
Hist. Sect.
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