New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane

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Established by a private committee in 1839; incorporated by the state of New Hampshire and opened in 1842; became New Hampshire State Hospital in 1902 and later called New Hampshire Hospital.

From the description of Records, 1839-1871. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70963830

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creatorOf New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane. Records, 1839-1871. New Hampshire Historical Society Library
referencedIn United States American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission records, 1862-1864. Houghton Library
creatorOf Peking Hospital. Hospital annual reports and ephemera collection, 1805-1969 (inclusive) 1840-1900 (bulk). Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
referencedIn Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. Papers, 1820-1914. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Peaslee, Charles Hazen, 1804-1866. Correspondence, 1831-1852. New Hampshire Historical Society Library
referencedIn Coues family. Papers, 1789-1932 (bulk 1789-1872). Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum
creatorOf Peking Hospital. Hospital annual reports and ephemera collection, 1805-1969 (inclusive) 1840-1900 (bulk). Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
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correspondedWith Butler, John Simpkins, 1803-1890 person
correspondedWith Carter, Elias, 1781-1864 person
correspondedWith Chandler, George C. person
associatedWith Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. person
associatedWith Coues family. family
correspondedWith Coues, Samuel Elliott, 1797-1867 person
correspondedWith McFarland, Andrew, 1817-1891 person
correspondedWith Peaslee, Charles Hazen, 1804-1866 person
associatedWith United States. American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Hampshire
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Psychiatric hospitals
Psychiatric hospitals
Mentally ill
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Active 1871

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