Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1793 October 9-10
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 1
- Creator:
- Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
- Extent:
- 1 Leaf
- Physical description:
- 3 pages; 24 cm
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Rush reports that the women who waited before sending for him to treat their fever have now died. His meals are now public, and he describes his diet. He notes that some doctors have been adding bark and laudanum to his new remedies. He plans to publish to expose their ignorance.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956
- Alternative form available:
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2-page transcript available
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