""A Memoir of Henry Jacob Bigelow"" is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, a renowned American physician and author. The book is a tribute to Henry Jacob Bigelow, a prominent surgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School, who was also a close friend of Holmes. The memoir provides a detailed account of Bigelow's life, from his childhood to his achievements in the medical field. Holmes describes Bigelow's early years, his education, and his journey...