Charles Luke Cassin papers, 1745-1878 1745-1878

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Charles Luke Cassin papers, 1745-1878 1745-1878

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The correspondence (1869-1883) is primarily routine business, i.e. navy orders and letters of recommendation, and also includes some personal letters. In addition, there are several notebooks and diaries, including notes from Pennsylvania Hospital clinical lectures, 1867-1869 (2 v.); diaries, 1865-1875 (7 v.); a volume of poetry; and general study notes. There is also early material (1745-1813) on the Cassin family, including a letter of indenture dated 1758.

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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

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Cassin, Joseph

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Charles Luke Cassin (1846-1878) was the grandson of Commodore Stephen Cassin, U.S.Navy, and worked as a U.S. Navy physician. From 1869 he also served as a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. From the guide to the Charles Luke Cassin papers, 1745-1878, 1745-1878, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The Pennsylvania Hospital was established in 1751. The original section of its building was designed by Samuel Rhoads; construction began in 1755. From the description of Photographs, [ca. 1910]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122548463 The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin. Chartered by the Colonial Government, the Pennsylvania Hospital has the distinction of being the first hospital in America to care for the sick...

Cassin family

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Charles Luke Cassin (1846-1878) was the grandson of Commodore Stephen Cassin, U.S.Navy, and worked as a U.S. Navy physician. From 1869 he also served as a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. From the guide to the Charles Luke Cassin papers, 1745-1878, 1745-1878, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Cassin, Charles Luke, 1846-1878.

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Charles Luke Cassin (1846-1878) was the grandson of Commodore Stephen Cassin, U.S.Navy, and worked as a U.S. Navy physician. From 1869 he also served as a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. From the guide to the Charles Luke Cassin papers, 1745-1878, 1745-1878, (American Philosophical Society) Charles Luke Cassin was a U.S. Navy physician and grandson of Commodore Stephen Cassin, U.S.N. He was elected to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia...