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Thomas R. Smith Correspondence, 1831 November 5

 File — Box: 1, item: 1

This correspondence is written to Dr. James Macdonald from Thomas R. Smith. In the correspondence, Smith gives him a quarterly update about the asylum. Captain Gardner has left and the Physicians are now considered head of the establishment. Smith also discusses the personnel of the asylum. There was an addition of several nurses both male and female and was kept at a comfortable temperature. The total asylum has approximately 110 patients at the time this letter was written.

Dates

  • 1831 November 5

Language

From the Collection:

The material in this collection is in English.

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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