{"value"=>"<p>A complete Form E examination consists of two parts, a “Form E. Physical Examination” or \"Form E. Individual Inspection I. Physiological\", which collects data regarding the subject's physical characteristics, and a “Form E-2. Individual Inspection II. Social”, which collects data regarding the subject's moral and social traits. Both forms were to be filled out at the same time, for each soldier, and together would provide thorough insight into the subject's appearance, stature, health, and home life.</p> <p>The bulk of the forms below are physical examinations only. Both physical and social examinations exist for examinations 3000, 5428-5738; E.B. Fairchild examinations 1-232; and four examinations of Indians, as noted within.</p> <p>Two examiners, Dr. S.B. Buckley assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and Dr. R. Risler assigned to Washington, DC, conducted examinations between January 1863 and September 1864. During this period, Dr. H. Risler was replaced by E.B. Fairchild who conducted his examinations at David's Island, New York; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and of Rebel prisoners at Point Lookout, Maryland.</p> <p>Examinations below are arranged by examination number, which is the number provided as response to Question 1 on each form. When completed forms were received at the Statistical Bureau office for tabulation, they were likely folded and the examination number was then also written on what became the front of the form. While the number will often be the same at both locations on a form, the later \"front numbers\" can be incorrect and are not used for arrangement.</p> <p>Some examiners numbered their forms independently of the main Form E sequence below, which ranges from 1-5738. Independently numbered examinations are identified.</p>"}