Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to John Bostock (Liverpool England), 1806 April 7

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 3
Creator:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Extent:
1 Leaves
Scope and content:

Rush thanks Bostock for his article "Analysis of Animal Fluides," then provides requested anecdotes regarding Bostock's father. Rush comments upon treatment for pulmonary consumption and the use of bloodletting in parturition and pregnancy.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1956.
Physical description:
3 pages; 26 cm
Alternative form available:

2-page transcript available

Access and use

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Collection is open for research.
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