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Letter, 1861

 File — Folder: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection consists of a single, four-page letter written by Charles Newtin Denison, a student at Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery. Written on Union patriotic stationery, the letter is dated Cincinnati, Ohio, December 22, 1861, and is addressed to "Brother Willmore." Denison writes that he is busy with the second course of classes in medical school and notes that his is a "fine looking class of young men" with "not a drunken one in the class." Denison writes briefly of the class's experiences in dissecting cadavers, and he reports seeing many operations performed, including a recent one in which chloroform was employed. He concludes with a few words about the upcoming Christmas vacation, writing that he "will not have time to get tite [sic]" as he will be working on his thesis.

Dates

  • 1861

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308