Item 56a: Letter from [Silas] Weir Mitchell to Mrs. MacCord, [no year] October 6
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 56a
Dates
- Created: [no year] October 6
Creator
- Mitchell, Silas Weir, 1829-1914 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
7 ¾ in. x 4 ⅞ in.
Description:
This is a letter from Silas Mitchell to Mrs. MacCord on October 6. During this letter Mitchell is denying wanting to lecture in England. The creator of this letter, Silas Mitchell, was born in Pennsylvania in 1829. Mitchell was considered the father of medical neurology. Beginning his career, Mitchell studied at the University of Pennsylvania and Jefferson Medical College; he served during the Civil War as the director at a hospital. Mitchell also wrote historical and literary novels. His novels placed him among the top of American authors towards the end of the nineteenth century. Although the letter has no date, other collections on Mitchell note that he lectured on nursing. The unnamed Mrs. MacCord is likely asking Mitchell to lecture because of his popularity through both his medical discoveries and literary pursuits.
Location:
Bar Harbor
Transcription:
Oct 6th
Bar Harbor
Dear Madam-
I like yours who pension but this time it is in vain. October is mine to enjoy here until I join the carnegy corner on Oct. 25th although the sick own me- No I cannot- & indeed am just about returning attempting invitation to lecture in England. I am not fond of such works and so is badly.
I must ask you to take this as final.
Y[ou]rs truly
Weir Mitchell
Mrs MacCord
Creator
- Mitchell, Silas Weir, 1829-1914 (Person)
Repository Details
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu