Samuel Coates letter to Joseph Paschall

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/002

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed from Samuel Coates in Philadelphia to Joseph Paschall, 25 Sept. 1793, describing family matters, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of 1793, and conditions in city during yellow fever epidemic. Coates lists acquaintances who are recovering, ill, or dead and mentions treating the disease with specific of Benjamin Rush.

Dates

1793

Creator

Coates, Samuel (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Philadelphia Quaker merchant and philanthropist Samuel Coates (1748-1830) was elected to the Board of Managers of Pennsylvania Hospital in 1785; he became the Board’s twelfth secretary (1786-1812)and ninth president (1812-1825). Coates remained in Philadelphia during the 1793 outbreak of yellow fever. He married (1) Lydia Saunders in 1775 and (2) Amy Horner in 1791.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Coates, Samuel (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Samuel Coates letter to Joseph Paschall
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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

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