Waterhouse, Benjamin, 1754-1846, 12 A.L.s. to Sylvanus Fansher; Cambridge, folder 1, 1826 April 11-1832 November 19, 1826 April 11-1832 November 19 Digital
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on topics including: Fansher's potential appointment as a "vaccine agent" by President John Quincy Adams; smallpox inoculation in Newport, Rhode Island; politics and the potential election of the "outrageous & sometimes lawless" Andrew Jackson instead of the "great, moral & truly serious" sitting president, John Quincy Adams, in 1828; the origins of cowpox; cholera; and the activities of his family.
Dates
- Creation: 1826 April 11-1832 November 19
Language of Materials
Collection is in English, French, and Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. Contact Public Services for further information.
Extent
02.25 cubic feet (6 flat storage boxes)Creator
- From the Collection: Waterhouse family. (Family)
- From the Collection: Waterhouse, Benjamin, 1754-1846. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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