Father: Alexander Blackie
Mother: Margaret Millar Paterson
- Attended University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
- A. M. degree, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1851 - Member, Botanical Society of Edinburgh
1855 - M.D. degree, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, Scotland
03/00/1855 - Initiated as a Mason, Kilwinning, Scotland
1855 - Published, "Cretins and cretinism": A prize thesis of the University of Edinburgh
1855 - Received a degree from the University of Bonn, Bonn, Prussia after post graduate studies in Germany and France
1856 - Professor of Botany, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1857 - Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/28/1858 - Married, Martha Eliza Cheatham, Davidson Co., TN
1858 - Assistant Editor, Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Nashville, TN
06/18/1860 - Professor of Natural Science, Nashville, TN (lived with wife, Martha, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1860 - Published, "Contributions to the medical flora of Nashville, Tennessee
1861 - Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1861 - As Pvt., enlisted in the Rock City Guards, Nashville, TN
10/18/1861 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
10/29/1861 - "Surgeon George S. Blackie, assigned to duty by the Surgeon General as Medical Purveyor of Middle Tennessee & Central Kentucky, will take post at Nashville, reporting for instructions to Surgeon [David Wendel] Yandell, Medical Director. By command of General Johnston"
11/18/1861 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
12/27/1861 - "The following medical officers are detailed as members of an Army Medical Board to convene at Nashville, Tennessee, for the examination of Medical Officers in Tennessee and Kentucky." [S.O. 276/15]
12/31/1861 - Surgeon, Nashville, TN
01/25/1862 - Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
02/18/1862 - "Capt Bransford will furnish Surg. G. S. Blackie and his clerk all possible facilities for transportation of medical supplies to Chattanooga. By order of Brig. Genl. Floyd."
02/24/1862 - A telegram to Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, "Take your supplies to Atlanta, S. P. Moore, Surg Genl"
04/07/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/02/1862 - Placed an advertisement in the "Southern Confederacy" newspaper to buy medicinal barks at "best prices"
08/23/1862 - In a letter to Asst. Surg. W. H. Prioleau, Medical Purveyor, Savannah, Ga., from the Medical Purveyor's Office, C.S.A., Atlanta, Ga, "Sir, Your communication of Aug 21, relating to Quinine held in speculation by Messr Grame J. Clark of Millegeville received this morning. As I am, with the exception of only twenty ounces, out of the article, and cannot obtain. With the orders of Surgeon [Joseph Payne] Logan of the Post, I telegraphed to the Maj. Genl. [H. W.] Mercer for permission to seize the article, and send the [?] dispatch to your care. I trust I may get it and disappoint the greedy bloodsuckers who are so [?] attendant at this time. Thanking you for the valuable information. I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
09/27/1862 - In a note written by Osceola Butler, a civilian employee in Dr. W. H. Prioleau's Confederate Medical Purveying Office, Savannah, GA, to James Stewart, another civilian employee in the same office, "Enclosed you will find a correct account of all the goods received by Surg Blackie. I went to the depot and superintended the delivery myself. The bedding is correct as pr statement with number of bales and contents of each. The goods are in good order. I leave tonight for Augusta. I am much pleased with Dr.
Blackie. He is much of a gentleman." [This character reference is courtesy of Dr. Guy Hasegawa.]
10/01/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
01/09/1863 - "Pursuant to authority from the War Dept (thru the Surgeon General of the C. S. Army) Surgeon Geo. S. Blackie, Med'l Purveyor, Atlanta, Ga, is hereby authorized to seize or impress for the service of the C. S. Hospitals, three hundred thousand (300,000) yards of Cotton Cloth, drilling or shirting for the manufacture of Comforts, Sheets, pillow cases and other necessary authorized articles. By Comd of Gen. Beauregard" [S.O. No, 9, Department of East Louisiana, Georgia & Florida, Charleston, SC]
03/13/1863 - In a letter written to Major John L. Sehon, Quartermaster, Atlanta, GA, from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, Your note of this morning has been received. In reply, I desire to inform you that there are supplies issued regularly from this depot to eighty five thousand troops in the field and to forty four General Hospitals besides irregular issues to other Medical Purveying Depots. For local transportation I require on average twelve dray loads per day, and on the Rail Roads I need nearly two car loads daily to supply the various points. All of this I expect you to furnish and at the same time cannot but express my regret that the efficiency of your office has been impaired by the removal of so many of your assistants. Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servt., George S. Blackie, Surgeon C.S.A., Med Purveyor, 5th Depot"
04/07/1863 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
08/18/1863 - Surgeon, Atlanta, GA
11/13/1863 - "In obedience to instructions from the Surgeon Genl., Richmond, Va., Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor will proceed without delay to Southern & South-Western Ga, and carry out the instructions received from the Surgeon General. M. H. Wright, Col. Comdg." [S.O. No. 63 HQ Atlanta, Ga]
12/17/1863 - In a letter written from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, to Col. M. H. Wright, Commanding, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, The interests of this Depot require that I visit Macon, Ga., on Saturday for two days to consult with Surgeon [William Hutson] Prioleau on the location of new distilleries & settlement of contracts, to advise with Surgeon [Richard] Potts respecting used comforts ____ taken possession of by Surgeons and Nurses, and to make some arrangements with the Superintendent of
the Macon & Western R. R. regarding transportation. Please issue an order to me for the purpose if you consider the reasons sufficient. Very Respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
12/18/1863-12/20/1863 - Visited, Macon, GA, on official business
02/02/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
02/02/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon General Moore, Richmond, VA, "Have bought 10,000 pounds Sugar at three dollars [per pound]. Can buy five to ten thousand more to day at same price. Dealer will not hold. Answer by telegram. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/24/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Henry Macklin Compton, Stevenson's Division, Dalton, GA, "Your Battle-Field Supplies are ready in five Boxes weighing 1177. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/25/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Andrew Jackson Foard, Medical Director, "I leave for Dalton this evening with 5 barrels of Whiskey & Medical Supplies. Meet me if possible. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purveyor"
02/25/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Surgeon J. B. Barnett [sic - John Blalock Barnette], Marietta, GA, "I cannot get transportation, Surg. George S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon George Baskerville Douglass, Columbus, GA, "I have but one hundred and fifty bunks on hand. Columbus is furnished from Montgomery. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Samuel S. Whorton, "One box, two letters and one medicine chest marked Surgeon Z. T. Murphy, Waddells Artillery Batt., Dalton, Ga. left this morning in ___ No. 345 without a messenger. Please look out for them. S. S. Wharton."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Henry Macklin Compton, Chief Surgeon, Dalton, GA, "Send my supplies immediately to Dalton. H. M. Compton, Chf. Surg. Div."
03/07/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA to Surgeon J. P. Johnston [sic - Surgeon James Thomas Johnson], Charlotte, NC, Med Purv. "Has my whiskey been shipped? If not please send it immediately. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
03/09/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Asst. Surgeon William Morrow, Medical Purveyor, Bristol, TN, "Sugar is six dollars a pound. Shall I buy? George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
03/12/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Jesse Thomas Esgry, Depositor, Marietta, GA, "Have draft on you for one hundred and eighty thousand Dollars. Can you pay me Monday? George S. Blackie, Med. Purv."
05/30/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
06/01/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/11/1864 - Received a telegraph - "Proceed without delay to Augusta, Ga, and re-establish your Purveying Depot at that point. Report by Telegraph your arrival there. S. P. Moore, Surgeon General, C.S.A."
08/15/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Macon, GA
08/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
09/19/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
10/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
- Wounded, Augusta, GA
12/02/1864 - "Assistant Surgeon Edwin S. Ray, P.A.C.S., now on duty in the Purveying Department, Augusta, Georgia, will relieve Surgeon G. S. Blackie, Medical Purveyor, Augusta, Geo. On being relieved, Surgeon Blackie will report by letter to the Surgeon General for assignment to duty" [S.O. 286/34]
1865 - Librarian and Professor of Natural Science, Montgomery Bell Academy
- Vice Principal, Shelby Female Institute
1867 - Published with Robert Anderson Young, "The negro: A replay to Ariel [pseudonym] The negro belongs to the genus Homo. He is a descendant of Adam and Eve. He is the offspring of Ham. He is not a beast, but a human being. He has an immortal soul. He may be civilized, enlightened, and converted to Christianity. [n.p.]
07/08/1870 - Professor of Natural History, Medical Department of the University of Nashville, Nashville, N (lived with wife, Martha E., and four children - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1872 - "Removed to New York", being connected with one of the best female schools in New York City and spent the summer in Europe
1874 - Professor of Botany, Tennessee College of Pharmacy
09/00/1875 - Established a school for young females but was forced to dismiss the students because of bad health
1877 - Professor of Chemistry, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/01/1880 - Practiced medicine, 3rd Ward, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (lived with wife, Martha E., two sons, and two daughters - indexed in the 1880 U.S. Census as George S. Blackie)
1881 - President of the Medical School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1881 - President of the Dental School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
- Co-editior, Nashville Medical Journal (12 years)
- Co-editor, Southern Practitioner
- Member, Episcopal Church
06/19/1881 - Died "after a long and painful illness" at his residence, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
12/11/1903 - Widow, Martha, died (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
Note: Dr. George Stodart Blackie was the great grandson of James Watt, of steam
engine fame.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/14/2018. Unpublished database.
Mother: Margaret Millar Paterson
- Attended University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
- A. M. degree, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1851 - Member, Botanical Society of Edinburgh
1855 - M.D. degree, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, Scotland
03/00/1855 - Initiated as a Mason, Kilwinning, Scotland
1855 - Published, "Cretins and cretinism": A prize thesis of the University of Edinburgh
1855 - Received a degree from the University of Bonn, Bonn, Prussia after post graduate studies in Germany and France
1856 - Professor of Botany, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1857 - Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/28/1858 - Married, Martha Eliza Cheatham, Davidson Co., TN
1858 - Assistant Editor, Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Nashville, TN
06/18/1860 - Professor of Natural Science, Nashville, TN (lived with wife, Martha, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1860 - Published, "Contributions to the medical flora of Nashville, Tennessee
1861 - Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1861 - As Pvt., enlisted in the Rock City Guards, Nashville, TN
10/18/1861 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
10/29/1861 - "Surgeon George S. Blackie, assigned to duty by the Surgeon General as Medical Purveyor of Middle Tennessee & Central Kentucky, will take post at Nashville, reporting for instructions to Surgeon [David Wendel] Yandell, Medical Director. By command of General Johnston"
11/18/1861 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
12/27/1861 - "The following medical officers are detailed as members of an Army Medical Board to convene at Nashville, Tennessee, for the examination of Medical Officers in Tennessee and Kentucky." [S.O. 276/15]
12/31/1861 - Surgeon, Nashville, TN
01/25/1862 - Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
02/18/1862 - "Capt Bransford will furnish Surg. G. S. Blackie and his clerk all possible facilities for transportation of medical supplies to Chattanooga. By order of Brig. Genl. Floyd."
02/24/1862 - A telegram to Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, "Take your supplies to Atlanta, S. P. Moore, Surg Genl"
04/07/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/02/1862 - Placed an advertisement in the "Southern Confederacy" newspaper to buy medicinal barks at "best prices"
08/23/1862 - In a letter to Asst. Surg. W. H. Prioleau, Medical Purveyor, Savannah, Ga., from the Medical Purveyor's Office, C.S.A., Atlanta, Ga, "Sir, Your communication of Aug 21, relating to Quinine held in speculation by Messr Grame J. Clark of Millegeville received this morning. As I am, with the exception of only twenty ounces, out of the article, and cannot obtain. With the orders of Surgeon [Joseph Payne] Logan of the Post, I telegraphed to the Maj. Genl. [H. W.] Mercer for permission to seize the article, and send the [?] dispatch to your care. I trust I may get it and disappoint the greedy bloodsuckers who are so [?] attendant at this time. Thanking you for the valuable information. I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
09/27/1862 - In a note written by Osceola Butler, a civilian employee in Dr. W. H. Prioleau's Confederate Medical Purveying Office, Savannah, GA, to James Stewart, another civilian employee in the same office, "Enclosed you will find a correct account of all the goods received by Surg Blackie. I went to the depot and superintended the delivery myself. The bedding is correct as pr statement with number of bales and contents of each. The goods are in good order. I leave tonight for Augusta. I am much pleased with Dr.
Blackie. He is much of a gentleman." [This character reference is courtesy of Dr. Guy Hasegawa.]
10/01/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
01/09/1863 - "Pursuant to authority from the War Dept (thru the Surgeon General of the C. S. Army) Surgeon Geo. S. Blackie, Med'l Purveyor, Atlanta, Ga, is hereby authorized to seize or impress for the service of the C. S. Hospitals, three hundred thousand (300,000) yards of Cotton Cloth, drilling or shirting for the manufacture of Comforts, Sheets, pillow cases and other necessary authorized articles. By Comd of Gen. Beauregard" [S.O. No, 9, Department of East Louisiana, Georgia & Florida, Charleston, SC]
03/13/1863 - In a letter written to Major John L. Sehon, Quartermaster, Atlanta, GA, from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, Your note of this morning has been received. In reply, I desire to inform you that there are supplies issued regularly from this depot to eighty five thousand troops in the field and to forty four General Hospitals besides irregular issues to other Medical Purveying Depots. For local transportation I require on average twelve dray loads per day, and on the Rail Roads I need nearly two car loads daily to supply the various points. All of this I expect you to furnish and at the same time cannot but express my regret that the efficiency of your office has been impaired by the removal of so many of your assistants. Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servt., George S. Blackie, Surgeon C.S.A., Med Purveyor, 5th Depot"
04/07/1863 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
08/18/1863 - Surgeon, Atlanta, GA
11/13/1863 - "In obedience to instructions from the Surgeon Genl., Richmond, Va., Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor will proceed without delay to Southern & South-Western Ga, and carry out the instructions received from the Surgeon General. M. H. Wright, Col. Comdg." [S.O. No. 63 HQ Atlanta, Ga]
12/17/1863 - In a letter written from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, to Col. M. H. Wright, Commanding, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, The interests of this Depot require that I visit Macon, Ga., on Saturday for two days to consult with Surgeon [William Hutson] Prioleau on the location of new distilleries & settlement of contracts, to advise with Surgeon [Richard] Potts respecting used comforts ____ taken possession of by Surgeons and Nurses, and to make some arrangements with the Superintendent of
the Macon & Western R. R. regarding transportation. Please issue an order to me for the purpose if you consider the reasons sufficient. Very Respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
12/18/1863-12/20/1863 - Visited, Macon, GA, on official business
02/02/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
02/02/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon General Moore, Richmond, VA, "Have bought 10,000 pounds Sugar at three dollars [per pound]. Can buy five to ten thousand more to day at same price. Dealer will not hold. Answer by telegram. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/24/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Henry Macklin Compton, Stevenson's Division, Dalton, GA, "Your Battle-Field Supplies are ready in five Boxes weighing 1177. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/25/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Andrew Jackson Foard, Medical Director, "I leave for Dalton this evening with 5 barrels of Whiskey & Medical Supplies. Meet me if possible. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purveyor"
02/25/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Surgeon J. B. Barnett [sic - John Blalock Barnette], Marietta, GA, "I cannot get transportation, Surg. George S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon George Baskerville Douglass, Columbus, GA, "I have but one hundred and fifty bunks on hand. Columbus is furnished from Montgomery. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Samuel S. Whorton, "One box, two letters and one medicine chest marked Surgeon Z. T. Murphy, Waddells Artillery Batt., Dalton, Ga. left this morning in ___ No. 345 without a messenger. Please look out for them. S. S. Wharton."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Henry Macklin Compton, Chief Surgeon, Dalton, GA, "Send my supplies immediately to Dalton. H. M. Compton, Chf. Surg. Div."
03/07/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA to Surgeon J. P. Johnston [sic - Surgeon James Thomas Johnson], Charlotte, NC, Med Purv. "Has my whiskey been shipped? If not please send it immediately. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
03/09/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Asst. Surgeon William Morrow, Medical Purveyor, Bristol, TN, "Sugar is six dollars a pound. Shall I buy? George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
03/12/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Jesse Thomas Esgry, Depositor, Marietta, GA, "Have draft on you for one hundred and eighty thousand Dollars. Can you pay me Monday? George S. Blackie, Med. Purv."
05/30/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
06/01/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/11/1864 - Received a telegraph - "Proceed without delay to Augusta, Ga, and re-establish your Purveying Depot at that point. Report by Telegraph your arrival there. S. P. Moore, Surgeon General, C.S.A."
08/15/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Macon, GA
08/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
09/19/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
10/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
- Wounded, Augusta, GA
12/02/1864 - "Assistant Surgeon Edwin S. Ray, P.A.C.S., now on duty in the Purveying Department, Augusta, Georgia, will relieve Surgeon G. S. Blackie, Medical Purveyor, Augusta, Geo. On being relieved, Surgeon Blackie will report by letter to the Surgeon General for assignment to duty" [S.O. 286/34]
1865 - Librarian and Professor of Natural Science, Montgomery Bell Academy
- Vice Principal, Shelby Female Institute
1867 - Published with Robert Anderson Young, "The negro: A replay to Ariel [pseudonym] The negro belongs to the genus Homo. He is a descendant of Adam and Eve. He is the offspring of Ham. He is not a beast, but a human being. He has an immortal soul. He may be civilized, enlightened, and converted to Christianity. [n.p.]
07/08/1870 - Professor of Natural History, Medical Department of the University of Nashville, Nashville, N (lived with wife, Martha E., and four children - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1872 - "Removed to New York", being connected with one of the best female schools in New York City and spent the summer in Europe
1874 - Professor of Botany, Tennessee College of Pharmacy
09/00/1875 - Established a school for young females but was forced to dismiss the students because of bad health
1877 - Professor of Chemistry, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/01/1880 - Practiced medicine, 3rd Ward, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (lived with wife, Martha E., two sons, and two daughters - indexed in the 1880 U.S. Census as George S. Blackie)
1881 - President of the Medical School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1881 - President of the Dental School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
- Co-editior, Nashville Medical Journal (12 years)
- Co-editor, Southern Practitioner
- Member, Episcopal Church
06/19/1881 - Died "after a long and painful illness" at his residence, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
12/11/1903 - Widow, Martha, died (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
Note: Dr. George Stodart Blackie was the great grandson of James Watt, of steam
engine fame.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/14/2018. Unpublished database.
Father: Alexander Blackie
Mother: Margaret Millar Paterson
- Attended University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
- A. M. degree, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1851 - Member, Botanical Society of Edinburgh
1855 - M.D. degree, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, Scotland
03/00/1855 - Initiated as a Mason, Kilwinning, Scotland
1855 - Published, "Cretins and cretinism": A prize thesis of the University of Edinburgh
1855 - Received a degree from the University of Bonn, Bonn, Prussia after post graduate studies in Germany and France
1856 - Professor of Botany, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1857 - Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/28/1858 - Married, Martha Eliza Cheatham, Davidson Co., TN
1858 - Assistant Editor, Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Nashville, TN
06/18/1860 - Professor of Natural Science, Nashville, TN (lived with wife, Martha, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1860 - Published, "Contributions to the medical flora of Nashville, Tennessee
1861 - Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1861 - As Pvt., enlisted in the Rock City Guards, Nashville, TN
10/18/1861 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
10/29/1861 - "Surgeon George S. Blackie, assigned to duty by the Surgeon General as Medical Purveyor of Middle Tennessee & Central Kentucky, will take post at Nashville, reporting for instructions to Surgeon [David Wendel] Yandell, Medical Director. By command of General Johnston"
11/18/1861 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
12/27/1861 - "The following medical officers are detailed as members of an Army Medical Board to convene at Nashville, Tennessee, for the examination of Medical Officers in Tennessee and Kentucky." [S.O. 276/15]
12/31/1861 - Surgeon, Nashville, TN
01/25/1862 - Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
02/18/1862 - "Capt Bransford will furnish Surg. G. S. Blackie and his clerk all possible facilities for transportation of medical supplies to Chattanooga. By order of Brig. Genl. Floyd."
02/24/1862 - A telegram to Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, "Take your supplies to Atlanta, S. P. Moore, Surg Genl"
04/07/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/02/1862 - Placed an advertisement in the "Southern Confederacy" newspaper to buy medicinal barks at "best prices"
08/23/1862 - In a letter to Asst. Surg. W. H. Prioleau, Medical Purveyor, Savannah, Ga., from the Medical Purveyor's Office, C.S.A., Atlanta, Ga, "Sir, Your communication of Aug 21, relating to Quinine held in speculation by Messr Grame J. Clark of Millegeville received this morning. As I am, with the exception of only twenty ounces, out of the article, and cannot obtain. With the orders of Surgeon [Joseph Payne] Logan of the Post, I telegraphed to the Maj. Genl. [H. W.] Mercer for permission to seize the article, and send the [?] dispatch to your care. I trust I may get it and disappoint the greedy bloodsuckers who are so [?] attendant at this time. Thanking you for the valuable information. I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
09/27/1862 - In a note written by Osceola Butler, a civilian employee in Dr. W. H. Prioleau's Confederate Medical Purveying Office, Savannah, GA, to James Stewart, another civilian employee in the same office, "Enclosed you will find a correct account of all the goods received by Surg Blackie. I went to the depot and superintended the delivery myself. The bedding is correct as pr statement with number of bales and contents of each. The goods are in good order. I leave tonight for Augusta. I am much pleased with Dr.
Blackie. He is much of a gentleman." [This character reference is courtesy of Dr. Guy Hasegawa.]
10/01/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
01/09/1863 - "Pursuant to authority from the War Dept (thru the Surgeon General of the C. S. Army) Surgeon Geo. S. Blackie, Med'l Purveyor, Atlanta, Ga, is hereby authorized to seize or impress for the service of the C. S. Hospitals, three hundred thousand (300,000) yards of Cotton Cloth, drilling or shirting for the manufacture of Comforts, Sheets, pillow cases and other necessary authorized articles. By Comd of Gen. Beauregard" [S.O. No, 9, Department of East Louisiana, Georgia & Florida, Charleston, SC]
03/13/1863 - In a letter written to Major John L. Sehon, Quartermaster, Atlanta, GA, from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, Your note of this morning has been received. In reply, I desire to inform you that there are supplies issued regularly from this depot to eighty five thousand troops in the field and to forty four General Hospitals besides irregular issues to other Medical Purveying Depots. For local transportation I require on average twelve dray loads per day, and on the Rail Roads I need nearly two car loads daily to supply the various points. All of this I expect you to furnish and at the same time cannot but express my regret that the efficiency of your office has been impaired by the removal of so many of your assistants. Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servt., George S. Blackie, Surgeon C.S.A., Med Purveyor, 5th Depot"
04/07/1863 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
08/18/1863 - Surgeon, Atlanta, GA
11/13/1863 - "In obedience to instructions from the Surgeon Genl., Richmond, Va., Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor will proceed without delay to Southern & South-Western Ga, and carry out the instructions received from the Surgeon General. M. H. Wright, Col. Comdg." [S.O. No. 63 HQ Atlanta, Ga]
12/17/1863 - In a letter written from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, to Col. M. H. Wright, Commanding, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, The interests of this Depot require that I visit Macon, Ga., on Saturday for two days to consult with Surgeon [William Hutson] Prioleau on the location of new distilleries & settlement of contracts, to advise with Surgeon [Richard] Potts respecting used comforts ____ taken possession of by Surgeons and Nurses, and to make some arrangements with the Superintendent of
the Macon & Western R. R. regarding transportation. Please issue an order to me for the purpose if you consider the reasons sufficient. Very Respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
12/18/1863-12/20/1863 - Visited, Macon, GA, on official business
02/02/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
02/02/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon General Moore, Richmond, VA, "Have bought 10,000 pounds Sugar at three dollars [per pound]. Can buy five to ten thousand more to day at same price. Dealer will not hold. Answer by telegram. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/24/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Henry Macklin Compton, Stevenson's Division, Dalton, GA, "Your Battle-Field Supplies are ready in five Boxes weighing 1177. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/25/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Andrew Jackson Foard, Medical Director, "I leave for Dalton this evening with 5 barrels of Whiskey & Medical Supplies. Meet me if possible. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purveyor"
02/25/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Surgeon J. B. Barnett [sic - John Blalock Barnette], Marietta, GA, "I cannot get transportation, Surg. George S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon George Baskerville Douglass, Columbus, GA, "I have but one hundred and fifty bunks on hand. Columbus is furnished from Montgomery. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Samuel S. Whorton, "One box, two letters and one medicine chest marked Surgeon Z. T. Murphy, Waddells Artillery Batt., Dalton, Ga. left this morning in ___ No. 345 without a messenger. Please look out for them. S. S. Wharton."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Henry Macklin Compton, Chief Surgeon, Dalton, GA, "Send my supplies immediately to Dalton. H. M. Compton, Chf. Surg. Div."
03/07/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA to Surgeon J. P. Johnston [sic - Surgeon James Thomas Johnson], Charlotte, NC, Med Purv. "Has my whiskey been shipped? If not please send it immediately. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
03/09/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Asst. Surgeon William Morrow, Medical Purveyor, Bristol, TN, "Sugar is six dollars a pound. Shall I buy? George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
03/12/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Jesse Thomas Esgry, Depositor, Marietta, GA, "Have draft on you for one hundred and eighty thousand Dollars. Can you pay me Monday? George S. Blackie, Med. Purv."
05/30/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
06/01/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/11/1864 - Received a telegraph - "Proceed without delay to Augusta, Ga, and re-establish your Purveying Depot at that point. Report by Telegraph your arrival there. S. P. Moore, Surgeon General, C.S.A."
08/15/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Macon, GA
08/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
09/19/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
10/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
- Wounded, Augusta, GA
12/02/1864 - "Assistant Surgeon Edwin S. Ray, P.A.C.S., now on duty in the Purveying Department, Augusta, Georgia, will relieve Surgeon G. S. Blackie, Medical Purveyor, Augusta, Geo. On being relieved, Surgeon Blackie will report by letter to the Surgeon General for assignment to duty" [S.O. 286/34]
1865 - Librarian and Professor of Natural Science, Montgomery Bell Academy
- Vice Principal, Shelby Female Institute
1867 - Published with Robert Anderson Young, "The negro: A replay to Ariel [pseudonym] The negro belongs to the genus Homo. He is a descendant of Adam and Eve. He is the offspring of Ham. He is not a beast, but a human being. He has an immortal soul. He may be civilized, enlightened, and converted to Christianity. [n.p.]
07/08/1870 - Professor of Natural History, Medical Department of the University of Nashville, Nashville, N (lived with wife, Martha E., and four children - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1872 - "Removed to New York", being connected with one of the best female schools in New York City and spent the summer in Europe
1874 - Professor of Botany, Tennessee College of Pharmacy
09/00/1875 - Established a school for young females but was forced to dismiss the students because of bad health
1877 - Professor of Chemistry, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/01/1880 - Practiced medicine, 3rd Ward, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (lived with wife, Martha E., two sons, and two daughters - indexed in the 1880 U.S. Census as George S. Blackie)
1881 - President of the Medical School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1881 - President of the Dental School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
- Co-editior, Nashville Medical Journal (12 years)
- Co-editor, Southern Practitioner
- Member, Episcopal Church
06/19/1881 - Died "after a long and painful illness" at his residence, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
12/11/1903 - Widow, Martha, died (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
Note: Dr. George Stodart Blackie was the great grandson of James Watt, of steam
engine fame.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/14/2018. Unpublished database.
Mother: Margaret Millar Paterson
- Attended University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
- A. M. degree, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1851 - Member, Botanical Society of Edinburgh
1855 - M.D. degree, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, Scotland
03/00/1855 - Initiated as a Mason, Kilwinning, Scotland
1855 - Published, "Cretins and cretinism": A prize thesis of the University of Edinburgh
1855 - Received a degree from the University of Bonn, Bonn, Prussia after post graduate studies in Germany and France
1856 - Professor of Botany, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1857 - Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/28/1858 - Married, Martha Eliza Cheatham, Davidson Co., TN
1858 - Assistant Editor, Nashville Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Nashville, TN
06/18/1860 - Professor of Natural Science, Nashville, TN (lived with wife, Martha, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U.S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1860 - Published, "Contributions to the medical flora of Nashville, Tennessee
1861 - Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1861 - As Pvt., enlisted in the Rock City Guards, Nashville, TN
10/18/1861 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States
10/29/1861 - "Surgeon George S. Blackie, assigned to duty by the Surgeon General as Medical Purveyor of Middle Tennessee & Central Kentucky, will take post at Nashville, reporting for instructions to Surgeon [David Wendel] Yandell, Medical Director. By command of General Johnston"
11/18/1861 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
12/27/1861 - "The following medical officers are detailed as members of an Army Medical Board to convene at Nashville, Tennessee, for the examination of Medical Officers in Tennessee and Kentucky." [S.O. 276/15]
12/31/1861 - Surgeon, Nashville, TN
01/25/1862 - Medical Purveyor, Nashville, TN
02/18/1862 - "Capt Bransford will furnish Surg. G. S. Blackie and his clerk all possible facilities for transportation of medical supplies to Chattanooga. By order of Brig. Genl. Floyd."
02/24/1862 - A telegram to Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, "Take your supplies to Atlanta, S. P. Moore, Surg Genl"
04/07/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/02/1862 - Placed an advertisement in the "Southern Confederacy" newspaper to buy medicinal barks at "best prices"
08/23/1862 - In a letter to Asst. Surg. W. H. Prioleau, Medical Purveyor, Savannah, Ga., from the Medical Purveyor's Office, C.S.A., Atlanta, Ga, "Sir, Your communication of Aug 21, relating to Quinine held in speculation by Messr Grame J. Clark of Millegeville received this morning. As I am, with the exception of only twenty ounces, out of the article, and cannot obtain. With the orders of Surgeon [Joseph Payne] Logan of the Post, I telegraphed to the Maj. Genl. [H. W.] Mercer for permission to seize the article, and send the [?] dispatch to your care. I trust I may get it and disappoint the greedy bloodsuckers who are so [?] attendant at this time. Thanking you for the valuable information. I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
09/27/1862 - In a note written by Osceola Butler, a civilian employee in Dr. W. H. Prioleau's Confederate Medical Purveying Office, Savannah, GA, to James Stewart, another civilian employee in the same office, "Enclosed you will find a correct account of all the goods received by Surg Blackie. I went to the depot and superintended the delivery myself. The bedding is correct as pr statement with number of bales and contents of each. The goods are in good order. I leave tonight for Augusta. I am much pleased with Dr.
Blackie. He is much of a gentleman." [This character reference is courtesy of Dr. Guy Hasegawa.]
10/01/1862 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
01/09/1863 - "Pursuant to authority from the War Dept (thru the Surgeon General of the C. S. Army) Surgeon Geo. S. Blackie, Med'l Purveyor, Atlanta, Ga, is hereby authorized to seize or impress for the service of the C. S. Hospitals, three hundred thousand (300,000) yards of Cotton Cloth, drilling or shirting for the manufacture of Comforts, Sheets, pillow cases and other necessary authorized articles. By Comd of Gen. Beauregard" [S.O. No, 9, Department of East Louisiana, Georgia & Florida, Charleston, SC]
03/13/1863 - In a letter written to Major John L. Sehon, Quartermaster, Atlanta, GA, from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, Your note of this morning has been received. In reply, I desire to inform you that there are supplies issued regularly from this depot to eighty five thousand troops in the field and to forty four General Hospitals besides irregular issues to other Medical Purveying Depots. For local transportation I require on average twelve dray loads per day, and on the Rail Roads I need nearly two car loads daily to supply the various points. All of this I expect you to furnish and at the same time cannot but express my regret that the efficiency of your office has been impaired by the removal of so many of your assistants. Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servt., George S. Blackie, Surgeon C.S.A., Med Purveyor, 5th Depot"
04/07/1863 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
08/18/1863 - Surgeon, Atlanta, GA
11/13/1863 - "In obedience to instructions from the Surgeon Genl., Richmond, Va., Surg. Geo. S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor will proceed without delay to Southern & South-Western Ga, and carry out the instructions received from the Surgeon General. M. H. Wright, Col. Comdg." [S.O. No. 63 HQ Atlanta, Ga]
12/17/1863 - In a letter written from the Medical Purveyor's Office, 5th Depot, Atlanta, GA, to Col. M. H. Wright, Commanding, Atlanta, GA, "Sir, The interests of this Depot require that I visit Macon, Ga., on Saturday for two days to consult with Surgeon [William Hutson] Prioleau on the location of new distilleries & settlement of contracts, to advise with Surgeon [Richard] Potts respecting used comforts ____ taken possession of by Surgeons and Nurses, and to make some arrangements with the Superintendent of
the Macon & Western R. R. regarding transportation. Please issue an order to me for the purpose if you consider the reasons sufficient. Very Respectfully, Your obedient servant, George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
12/18/1863-12/20/1863 - Visited, Macon, GA, on official business
02/02/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
02/02/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon General Moore, Richmond, VA, "Have bought 10,000 pounds Sugar at three dollars [per pound]. Can buy five to ten thousand more to day at same price. Dealer will not hold. Answer by telegram. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/24/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Henry Macklin Compton, Stevenson's Division, Dalton, GA, "Your Battle-Field Supplies are ready in five Boxes weighing 1177. George S. Blackie, S. & M.P."
02/25/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon Andrew Jackson Foard, Medical Director, "I leave for Dalton this evening with 5 barrels of Whiskey & Medical Supplies. Meet me if possible. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purveyor"
02/25/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Surgeon J. B. Barnett [sic - John Blalock Barnette], Marietta, GA, "I cannot get transportation, Surg. George S. Blackie, Med. Purveyor."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram to Surgeon George Baskerville Douglass, Columbus, GA, "I have but one hundred and fifty bunks on hand. Columbus is furnished from Montgomery. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Samuel S. Whorton, "One box, two letters and one medicine chest marked Surgeon Z. T. Murphy, Waddells Artillery Batt., Dalton, Ga. left this morning in ___ No. 345 without a messenger. Please look out for them. S. S. Wharton."
02/27/1864 - In a telegram received from Henry Macklin Compton, Chief Surgeon, Dalton, GA, "Send my supplies immediately to Dalton. H. M. Compton, Chf. Surg. Div."
03/07/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA to Surgeon J. P. Johnston [sic - Surgeon James Thomas Johnson], Charlotte, NC, Med Purv. "Has my whiskey been shipped? If not please send it immediately. George S. Blackie, Surg & Med Purv"
03/09/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Asst. Surgeon William Morrow, Medical Purveyor, Bristol, TN, "Sugar is six dollars a pound. Shall I buy? George S. Blackie, Surg & Med. Purveyor"
03/12/1864 - In a telegram from Atlanta, GA, to Jesse Thomas Esgry, Depositor, Marietta, GA, "Have draft on you for one hundred and eighty thousand Dollars. Can you pay me Monday? George S. Blackie, Med. Purv."
05/30/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
06/01/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Atlanta, GA
07/11/1864 - Received a telegraph - "Proceed without delay to Augusta, Ga, and re-establish your Purveying Depot at that point. Report by Telegraph your arrival there. S. P. Moore, Surgeon General, C.S.A."
08/15/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Macon, GA
08/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
09/19/1864 - Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
10/31/1864 - Surgeon & Medical Purveyor, Augusta, GA
- Wounded, Augusta, GA
12/02/1864 - "Assistant Surgeon Edwin S. Ray, P.A.C.S., now on duty in the Purveying Department, Augusta, Georgia, will relieve Surgeon G. S. Blackie, Medical Purveyor, Augusta, Geo. On being relieved, Surgeon Blackie will report by letter to the Surgeon General for assignment to duty" [S.O. 286/34]
1865 - Librarian and Professor of Natural Science, Montgomery Bell Academy
- Vice Principal, Shelby Female Institute
1867 - Published with Robert Anderson Young, "The negro: A replay to Ariel [pseudonym] The negro belongs to the genus Homo. He is a descendant of Adam and Eve. He is the offspring of Ham. He is not a beast, but a human being. He has an immortal soul. He may be civilized, enlightened, and converted to Christianity. [n.p.]
07/08/1870 - Professor of Natural History, Medical Department of the University of Nashville, Nashville, N (lived with wife, Martha E., and four children - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as G. S. Blackie)
1872 - "Removed to New York", being connected with one of the best female schools in New York City and spent the summer in Europe
1874 - Professor of Botany, Tennessee College of Pharmacy
09/00/1875 - Established a school for young females but was forced to dismiss the students because of bad health
1877 - Professor of Chemistry, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
06/01/1880 - Practiced medicine, 3rd Ward, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (lived with wife, Martha E., two sons, and two daughters - indexed in the 1880 U.S. Census as George S. Blackie)
1881 - President of the Medical School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
1881 - President of the Dental School Faculty, University of Nashville, Nashville, TN
- Co-editior, Nashville Medical Journal (12 years)
- Co-editor, Southern Practitioner
- Member, Episcopal Church
06/19/1881 - Died "after a long and painful illness" at his residence, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
12/11/1903 - Widow, Martha, died (buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN)
Note: Dr. George Stodart Blackie was the great grandson of James Watt, of steam
engine fame.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/14/2018. Unpublished database.
