Correspondence from Sylvanus Fansher to Martin Van B1uren, circa 1838, 1838 Digital
Scope and Contents
Copy of correspondence to President Martin Van Buren advocating the establishment of a national smallpox vaccine program, and describing his memorial to Congress regarding the same, delivered on April 18, 1838. On the verso is an undated announcement of a scientific exhibition in Hartford showcasing a camera obscura.
Dates
- Creation: 1838
Language of Materials
Papers are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. Contact Public Services for further information.
Extent
0.14 cubic feet (1 half legal size document box)Creator
- From the Collection: Fansher, Sylvanus, 1770-1846 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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