Henry Fish letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 810900.6
Mss 810900.6
Description
A formal apology signed by five Dartmouth College medical students: Henry Fish, William Tully, John R. Martin, Daniel Lyman, and Ira Bascom. Writing for the class, the students apologized for removing corpses from graves for dissection. The letter indicates that the students brought public criticism upon both Dartmouth College and Nathan Smith, professor of medicine.
Dates
- 1810
Creator
- Fish, Henry, 1788-1850 (Author, Person)
- Tully, William, 1785-1859 (Author, Person)
- Martin, John Russell, 1790-1817 (Author, Person)
- Lyman, Daniel (Author, Person)
- Bascom, Ira (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
In English.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository