Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson, 1859 January 29

Title: Letter from Peter Martin to Dr. Gibson, 1859 January 29.
Name(s): Martin, Peter, author
Gibson, Dr. (Charles Bell), addressee
Virginia Commonwealth University. Health Sciences Library. Special Collections & Archives, contributor
VCU Libraries, publisher
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Text
Archives
Date Created: 1859-01-29
Physical Form: letters (correspondence)
letter
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.
Identifier(s): Accession Number: 82/Jan/1 (accession number)
CONTENTdm ID: san/id/343 (CONTENTdm ID)
Note(s):

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
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
LC Classification: R747.M42
Held by: Miscellaneous Letters
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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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