Letter from W.D. Peck to John Peck, circa 1782 Digital
Scope and Contents
Letter from W.D. Peck to his father, John Peck, regarding his desire to become a physician after graduating from Harvard in 1782. He writes that his undergraduate studies have in some measure prepared him for a career in medicine. But Peck also imagines his father would rather he pursue the law, a profession that was not “amusing” to him. “I find in physic that which may satisfy the inquisitive mind,” Peck explains, adding he hopes to study with Boston physician Samuel Danforth.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1782
Researcher Access
Open for research.
Extent
1 cubic feet ( (3 document boxes, 1 oversize folder))Creator
- From the Collection: Peck, William Dandridge, 1763-1822 (Person)
Repository Details
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