Letter from Sir Astley Cooper to Reverend Dr. Burney, circa 1812
Content Description
Undated letter, probably circa 1812, from Sir Astley Cooper addressed to The Reverend Dr. Burney of Greenwich [England], probably Charles Burney Jr (1757-1817), declining an invitation to dinner. Accompanied by a handwritten transcription of the letter created by Gerald Shklar.
Dates
- circa 1812
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Public domain.
Extent
0.01 cubic feet (1 file folder)Biographical / Historical
Sir Astley Cooper, 1786-1941, was a British surgeon and anatomist who made contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.
- Title
- Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841. Letter from Sir Astley Cooper to Reverend Dr. Burney, circa 1812: A Finding Aid.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Jessica Sedgwick
- Date
- 21 November 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- med00571
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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