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ANS. Informs addressee that he will be away for a few days.

ALS. Sends a question of nomenclature for publication in the Zoologischer Anzeiger.

ALS. Schuyler, a chronic sufferer of gout, gives his case history and writes of Samuel Stringer's prescribed treatment against gout, the inhalation of oxygen.

Holograph receipt, signed by John S. Jewett for payments received for Dr. John Sears from the town of Sharon.

ANS. Prescribes a diuretic diet and daily sea baths.

ALS. Semelaigne and Henri Colin write about plans for the celebration of the centennial of the death of Philippe Pinel. Semelaigne was Pinel's grandnephew and head of the centennary committee.

Holograph receipt, signed by Senter for payment received from Capt. Benjaming Fry for medical treatment and medicine between 1787 and 1792.

ALS. Sewell writes to Rev. David Benedict, on fundraising efforts for the College, and to Tristam Burges, regarding the health of Burges' daughter and referring to various medical publications.

ALS and TLS to Shattuck regarding Harvard Medical School history and the raising of funds for a bust of John Collins Warren (1778-1856). Notable correspondents include Frank Billings, Henry Ashbury Christian, John Miller Turpin Finney, Joel Ernest Goldthwait, Elliott Proctor Joslin, Richard Pearson Strong, Edward Wyllys Taylor, John Collins Warren (1866-1932), and Aldred Scott Warthin. Papers also include letters to the Arnold family of Paris from Shattuck's father, George Cheyne Shattuck, Jr. (1813-1893), and his grandfather, George Cheyne Shattuck (1783-1854). There is also a newspaper clipping of an obituary for G.C. Shattuck, Jr.

ALS. Asks whether Thacher received a parcel of books and articles sent to him by way of his neighbor.