William L. Lincoln letter to Isaac Hays

Collection

Identifier: MSS 454

Overview

One letter in which Lincoln requessts Hays' opinion on "the enclosed printed matter" (not present) and the ethics of publishing it, possibly in a Minnesota State Medical Society publication.

Dates

1869 December 30

Creator

Lincoln, William L. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

William L. Lincoln was a physician in Wabasha, Minnesota.

Isaac Hays was an ophthalmologist and medical ethicist. He was a founding member of the American Medical Association and the first president of the Philadelphia Ophthalmological Society.

Extent

1 folder (1 letter) : Small Collections

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small Collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Lincoln, William L. (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: William L. Lincoln letter to Isaac Hays
Author: Rayna Andrews
Date: 2024 May 28
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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