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armies, the new and the old, united forces, and gained 

 victories over the Russians and their allies at Lutzen 

 and Bautzen. An armistice was there established, 

 and peace became prospective. 



Baron Larrey became surgeon in the Hotel des 

 Invalides, and remained popular with the soldiers. 

 At the battle of Waterloo he was wounded and 

 captured ; but was treated with great consideration by 

 Alexander and his allies. Upon the Bourbon restora- 

 tion the pension of Larrey was temporarily suspended. 

 In time, however, the income was again granted. 

 After writing his Memoirs he went on official business 

 to Algiers. While on his way back to Paris he died 

 at Lyons. 



Thus ends the epitomized biography of one of 

 the most remarkable military surgeons that ever lived. 

 In the " Memoirs " are essays upon peculiar diseases 

 encountered in his campaigns like the plica pelonica, 

 camp fever, the plague, tetanus, gangrene, frost-bite, am- 

 putations, etc. Many of his pathological ideas are in 

 accord with latest views. His essay on amputations 

 can hardly be excelled. Perhaps from deficiency of 

 other means, Larrey made frequent use of the moxa 

 and actual cautery. While these remedial agencies 

 have gone out of general use, I have employed both 

 with pronounced benefit on several occasions. 



It is remarkable that Larrey could endure a 

 repetition of the greatest hardships, yet survive with 

 mind and body unimpaired. 



In condensing this sketch I found it impossible 

 to keep clear of the military operations with which 

 his important labors were connected ; they need not 

 be disassociated. The great surgeon helped to or- 

 ganize an important branch of military service. He 



