Letter from George F. Lehman to Samuel Jackson

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/142

Scope and Contents

Letter written by George F. Lehman from the Lazaretto, 14 June 1821, reporting on voyage of London Packet from New Orleans to Philadelphia in 1821 to illustrate non-contagious nature of yellow fever. Lehman describes habits and symptoms of passengers who fell ill with the disease.

Dates

1821-06-14

Creator

Lehman, George F. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

George F. Lehman, Philadelphia physician, was born on 9 June 1793. He received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1813. Lehman was a member of the Philadelphia Board of Health and, for many years, physician and quarantine master at the Lazaretto. He died on 22 Sept. 1859 of heart disease at Mount Holly, N.J.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Lehman, George F. (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Letter from George F. Lehman to Samuel Jackson
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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