Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson, 1859 January 29
Abstract/Description: | Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson concerning the treatment of a slave. |
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Subject(s): | City/Location: Richmond (Va.) State/Province: Virginia Time Period: Civil War, 1861-1865 Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Archives Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals Medical colleges -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- Archives Medical College of Virginia -- history Schools, Medical -- history -- Virginia Medical College of Virginia -- History -- 19th century |
Title: | Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson, 1859 January 29. |
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Name(s): |
Martin, Peter, author Gibson, Dr. (Charles Bell), addressee Virginia Commonwealth University. Health Sciences Library. Special Collections & Archives, contributor VCU Libraries, publisher |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
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Text Archives |
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Date Created: | 1859-01-29 | |
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letters (correspondence) letter |
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Extent: | 1 p. | |
Digitization Process: | Scanned with Epson Expression 10000 XL, at 24-RBG color, 600 dpi. | |
Abstract/Description: | Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson concerning the treatment of a slave. | |
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Accession Number: 82/Jan/1 (accession number) CONTENTdm ID: san/id/343 (CONTENTdm ID) |
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Transcription: Richmond 29th Jan[uar]y 1859 Doctor [Charles Bell] Gibson Dear Sir We received a letter this morning from Dr. John B Harding of Nelson Co[unty] by the bearer of this Henry, who it appears has been sick for some time. Dr. H[arding] says "I desire you to make the following proposition to the Medical Infirmary of your City. They can treat Henry's case & if they cure him, they can have for their fee one third of what he will bring, [crossout illegible], I am to be at no expense in the event, either of his being returned, or of his death. My regards to Dr. Gibson & say to him there is no improvement in regard to my eye sight, still blind, We suppose Dr. Harding is known to you. He is reliable & responsible. Please let us know decision, after examining the boy. Very Respectfully Peter Martin Esq. 17th street next door to Haxall & Co. office |
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Subject(s): |
City/Location: Richmond (Va.) State/Province: Virginia Time Period: Civil War, 1861-1865 Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Archives Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals Medical colleges -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- Archives Medical College of Virginia -- history Schools, Medical -- history -- Virginia Medical College of Virginia -- History -- 19th century |
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LC Classification: | R747.M42 | |
Held by: | Miscellaneous Letters | |
Rights Statement URL: | https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ | |
Rights Statement: | No Copyright-United States | |
Rights: | This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. | |
Is Part Of: | Also Included In: Civil War in the American South. Identifier: http://www.american-south.org | |
Is Part Of: | Collection: Sanger Historical Files, Virginia Commonwealth University. Health Sciences Library. Special Collections & Archives, Richmond, Va. | |
Original Title: | Source: Original letter: Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson, 1859 January 29; Letters, Miscellaneous; Sanger Historical Files, Accession Number # 82/Jan/1, Virginia Commonwealth University. Health Sciences Library. Special Collections & Archives, Richmond, Va. | |
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