Richard J. H. Hatchett letter

Item

Identifier: MSS 395

Content Description

This collection contains a single letter, circa 1889, written by Richard J. H. Hatchett to a colleague about Hatchett's strong belief in bloodletting.

Dates

circa 1889

Creator

Hatchett, Richard J. H. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Richard J. H. Hatchett received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1835. He was born on 22 March, 1814, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died 25 June 1895 in Durham, North Carolina. Hatchett practiced medicine for forty years and served on the Board of Trustees at Hampden Sydney College, Virginia, from 1847 to 1852.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Flat file no. 1, drawer 3

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Hatchett, Richard J. H. (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Richard J. H. Hatchett letter
Author: Chrissie Perella
Date: 22 June 2018
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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