Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1793 October 31

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 1

Creator:

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Extent:

1 Leaves

Scope and content:

Rush points out that many people are returning to town; he hopes not too soon, for there are still many who are ill or dying. The rest of the letter is regarding his professional feud with Dr. Wistar over treatment for the fever. Rush is especially offended because Wistar had originally assented to the efficacy of Rush's treatment, then changed his mind.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956

Physical description:

4 pages; 23 cm

Alternative form available:

3-page transcript available

Subjects:

Yellow fever -- 18th century
Yellow Fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Yellow Fever -- Epidemiology -- Pennsylvania
Yellow fever -- Treatment
Yellow Fever -- therapy

Names:

Rush, Julia Stockton

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