Benjamin Rush (Princetown) letter to James McHenry (n. p.), 1778 May 17
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 15
- Creator:
- Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
- Extent:
- 1 Leaf
- Physical description:
- 3 pages; 22 cm
- Scope and content:
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Rush recommends Dr. James Finley to McHenry, and requests that he visit Finley's patients with him. He adds that he is forced into a military retirement by Dr. Shippen's friends, but takes pleasure in McHenry's service. Finally, he comments on the alliance with France.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956
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2-page transcript available
- Subjects:
- Medicine, Military -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Names:
- McHenry, James, 1753-1816.
Shippen, William, 1712-1801
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
McHenry, James, 1753-1816.
Shippen, William, 1712-1801 - Places:
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Medical care
United States -- Foreign relations -- France
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