Keywords: Physician's statement concerning health of General George Rogers Clark 1809.jpg en Dr Richard Ferguson had served as physician to George Rogers Clark for seven years when Ferguson wrote his statement in 1809 concerning Clark's health Dr Ferguson outlined the details of Clark's health and infirmities General George Rogers Clark suffered from rheumatism of the hip and knee according to Ferguson as well as weakness of the extremities Dr Ferguson believed that both conditionst were caused by the extreme circumstances Clark endured during his years of military service Ferguson also notes the amputation of Clark's right leg due to an accident Library of Congress American Memory http //memory loc gov/award/icufaw/bmc0193/0001v jpg Dr Richard Ferguson 1769-1853 1809-12-02 George Rogers Clark History of Kentucky History of Virginia PD-old-100 |