Philip Syng Physick papers, 1774-1959, [bulk 1798-1835].

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Summary

Creator:
Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837
Abstract:
Papers include a receipt for the sale of land signed by Physick's father, Edmund Physick, and receipts signed by Physick himself. Physick writes a letter of recommendation for William Milnor; responds to West Point cadet Ellis' inquiries regarding a thigh injury; and writes to Jaspar Yeates about the unsatisfactory progress of Physick's student and Yeates' relative, J. Hand. Yeates' biography is detailed in a letter from Whitfield J. Bell to Henry Schuman.
Extent:
8 items
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.10763

Background

Scope and content:

Papers include a receipt for the sale of land signed by Physick's father, Edmund Physick, and receipts signed by Physick himself. Physick writes a letter of recommendation for William Milnor; responds to West Point cadet Ellis' inquiries regarding a thigh injury; and writes to Jaspar Yeates about the unsatisfactory progress of Physick's student and Yeates' relative, J. Hand. Yeates' biography is detailed in a letter from Whitfield J. Bell to Henry Schuman.

Biographical / historical:

Surgeon and professor of Philadelphia.

Acquisition information:
Source unknown
Processing information:

Processed by: Rubenstein Staff

Finding aid derived from MARC record using DukeMARC2EAD-HOMproject.xsl, December 2014

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Forms part of the Trent Manuscripts Collection.

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Names:
History of Medicine Collections (Duke University)
Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837

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