1. Written in A. Lawrence's album "Let others search in Earth's remotest shore", circa 1820
Item — Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a small assortment of George B. Wood's
poetry, 1820-1849. Folder 1 contains a fragmentary commonplace
book with two lengthy undated poems, one untitled, the other,
"The triumph of Morpheus" (pp. 19-30). The volume also contains
nine geometrical theorems (pp. 119126) based on Wood's studies
at the University of Pennsylvania in 1814.
Folder 2 contains seven poems on friendship, 1820-1831, originally written in albums of several individuals; Wood's translations of five poems by Schiller, circa 1849; and three undated drafts or fragments of poems.
Folder 2 contains seven poems on friendship, 1820-1831, originally written in albums of several individuals; Wood's translations of five poems by Schiller, circa 1849; and three undated drafts or fragments of poems.
Dates
- circa 1820
Extent
From the Collection: 2 folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Wood, George B. (George Bacon) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
