8. Poem, "Venerable tortoise, patriarch of Hilton", undated
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This small collection contains personal letters, 1827-1859, one
from Caspar Wistar, the others received by him from family members,
and two undated poems.
The undated letter from Wistar to [Caspar?] Morris describes the concern Wistar feels for his brother's failing eyesight, while the letter from S. M. Waln to Wistar, 10 January 1859, relates the efforts made to locate Wistar's son, Caspar, who disappeared in Australia in 1859. The collection also includes three letters, 1854 and 1856, from Wistar's eldest son, Issac Jones Wistar, then practicing law in San Francisco, which describe his situation and financial prospects.
The undated letter from Wistar to [Caspar?] Morris describes the concern Wistar feels for his brother's failing eyesight, while the letter from S. M. Waln to Wistar, 10 January 1859, relates the efforts made to locate Wistar's son, Caspar, who disappeared in Australia in 1859. The collection also includes three letters, 1854 and 1856, from Wistar's eldest son, Issac Jones Wistar, then practicing law in San Francisco, which describe his situation and financial prospects.
Dates
- undated
Extent
From the Collection: 1 folder (8 items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Wistar, Caspar (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
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19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
