A Female Civil War Surgeon About the documents: Mrs. Lyda Poynter wrote an unpublished book about Dr. Mary Walker. Many of the documents we have on Dr. Mary were collected by her. The book was finished in 1946, but remains unpublished. Wearing her Medal of Honor, ca. 1870 In military dress, 1864 Letter to Mrs Lyda Poynter from the United States Veteran’s Administration, 20 May 1932 Letter to Mrs Lyda Poynter from the United States War Department, 2 March 1933 "Dr. Mary Walker in Durham," The Durham Chronicle, 29 March 1867 Back to Top
