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
Physical Location
Small collections
Creator
- Coates, Samuel (Person)
- Title
- Samuel Coates letter to Joseph Paschall
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
