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2 ALS and a fragment of an ALS. Lister writes to James Burn Russell, inquiring about the use and success of anti-plague sera against the plague in Glasgow, and to Herbert Edward Durham, on the question whether the mosquito is the carrier of the yellow fever agent, suggesting various experimental ways to discover the bacilli and establish their development within the organism of the mosquito.

ALS. Hopes that provisions can be made for the survivors of his 1881-1883 Artic expedition.

ALS. Writes regarding the editing of a publication on Parkinson's disease.

ANS. Asks the addressee to make a house call.

ALS. Gould writes of his life as tutor to the family of Mr. McBlair, a wealthy manufacturer of Jericho, Maryland, in long, detailed letters to his father, Nathaniel Duren Gould. In the earlier letters, he describes the trip from Boston, the roads and landscape, and presents a pencil drawing of the McBlair house and surrounding buildings. He writes of the day's routine, his teaching duties, and neighborhood news and gossip. He tells of how he listens for the mail wagon and of his disappointment with his pupils. His letters show that he did manage to keep up with events beyond Jericho, especially in the New England area. In his later letters, he professes a growing interest in medicine and botany. A much later letter informs William Jenks of his election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

ALS. Relating to publication matters.

ANS. Arranges a meeting.

ALS. Prescribes treatment of a fistula on a joint by iodized injections, Burgrave dressings and sea baths.

ANS. Dumeril recommends a M. Albanel to the addressee.

Letter (ALS). Prescribes a treatment for a gynecological patient. Includes transcription and translation.