David Lewis autograph letters
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- David Lewis autograph letters
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- 1845
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David Lewis autograph letters
Author: Lewis, David W. (David William)
Year: 1845
Letters describe David W. Lewis’s life and experiences as a medical student at Jefferson Medical College, 1845-1846, and his first private practice in Ebensburg, Pa., in 1846. Most of the content dwells on the difficulties of Lewis’ separation from his fiancee, Maria; there is also a great deal of religious speculation. One letter, 11 Dec. 1845, mentions illness among the students, and another, [ca. 7 Jan. 1846], describes an outbreak of smallpox in Philadelphia and a debate over vaccination as well as Lewis’ decision to not purchase tickets for the dissecting room at Jefferson and his reactions to public lectures on missionary work and pacifism. The letter written on 26 Jan. 1846 contains Lewis’ opinions concerning the best sites for a medical practice in rural Pennsylvania. He then describes Ebensburg to Maria in his letter of 3 Apr. 1846.