Dr. Caspar Wistar letters to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society, 1847, 1852

Item

Title

Dr. Caspar Wistar letters to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society, 1847, 1852

Description

The Society's physician, Caspar Wistar, expresses his intention to take leave of his post in 1847, and again in 1851. He makes known to the board that he would continue his service until the Society locates a replacement.

Identifier

16340

Type

text

Creator

Wistar, Caspar, 1801-1867

Date Created

1847-01-01 - 1852-01-01

Format

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House Records (3099)

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.) | 18th St and Cherry St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subject

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia (Pa.) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | Ralston, Sarah | Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | Institutional care | Older people--Housing | Older people--Institutional care | Women--Institutional care | Correspondence

Extent

3 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society records