Daniel Maynard Burgess Surgeon and Explorer (1828–1911), born in Otsego County, New York. Travelled extensively worldwide, particularly in Central and South America. Active as a surgeon in the Civil War under General McClellan. Present at the destruction of the first battleship Maine. Died within minutes of giving final instruction on the publication of his memoir, in which he reminisces about numerous acquaintances of note (including Presidents Grant, Arthur and Cleveland, Generals Winfield Scott, Philip Sheridan & Robert E. Lee, Daniel Webster, Marc Hanna, Roscoe Conkling, William Tweed Charles Dana, F. Hopkinson Smith & Edward VII, King of England). Jump to: navigation, search 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Otsego County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. The 2003 population estimate was 62,196, a 2. ... Jump to: navigation, search George McClellan George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was a Major General of the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... Jump to: navigation, search The first USS Maine (ACR-1), a 6682-ton second-class battleship of the United States Navy, was originally designated as Armored Cruiser #1. ...

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• His memoirs available for purchase