Author Biographical Info

William R. Smith (1807-1873) was a medical doctor, banker, real estate investor, industrialist, and collector of customs for the port of Galveston.

Identifier

MS021-102

Publication Date(s)

1864

Language

English

Keywords

Medicine--United States--History--19th century, Historical documents, Correspondence, Physicians, Texas

Location

Galveston(TX)

Abstract

Correspondence written by Dr. William R. Smith to Judy? offering sympathy and condolences for the death(s)? Of family members also writes of his own illness from yellow fever in Galveston and talks about the medical care he has provided to victims, namely soldiers, of the yellow fever epidemic, Dickson Bayou, TX. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Comments

Digital copy made available by Texas Medical Center Library.

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