Papers of Benjamin Waterhouse, 1786-1836 (inclusive).

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Papers of Benjamin Waterhouse, 1786-1836 (inclusive).

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Contains autographed letters to Waterhouse from Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, Edward Jenner, Sylvanus Fansher, Peter Oliver, and others, mostly about vaccinating against smallpox; some copies of Waterhouse's outgoing correspondence; several of his lectures at Harvard Medical School and other places, on natural history in general, mineralogy and botany in particular; also lectures on medical topics; writings on smallpox, botanical classification, epidemics, etc.; and a few letters and manuscripts pertaining to relations with Harvard, the proposed removal of the Medical School from Cambridge to Boston, mineralogy collection, and Waterhouse's courses. Also includes family papers, such as letters to his daughter, correspondence between family members, and papers belonging to a son, John Fothergill Waterhouse, and to his wives, Elizabeth Oliver and Louisa Lee Waterhouse; Waterhouse's membership certificates and appointments; journal extract of trip to Saratoga, N.Y. in 1794; inoculation and vaccination record of Waterhouse children; and petitions and reports regarding inoculation for smallpox in Cambridge, Mass. The letters from Jefferson show the President's support for vaccination against smallpox and discuss vaccine matter sent by Waterhouse; his ideas on agriculture, especially benefits of a variety of rice he introduced into America; and his views of Waterhouse's book The Botanist. A copy of Waterhouse's letters to Jefferson concerns his interest in Benjamin Rush's position as treasurer of the Mint, as well as the new post of surgeon-general, and his general desire to leave Massachusetts. Madison's letters discuss Waterhouse's books and concern agriculture and agricultural societies. Also includes a Waterhouse letter to Jenner reporting on those opposed to inoculation; requesting some infected thread; and generally discussing colleagues, the smallpox hospital in Boston, and related matters. A letter from Jenner concerns a paper he has written on the origin of inoculation against smallpox.

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

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John Quincy Adams (b. July 11, 1767, Braintree, Massachusetts-d. February 23, 1848, Washington, D.C.) was an American statesman who served as a diplomat, United States Senator, member of the House of Representatives, and the sixth President of the United States. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later the Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. He was the son of President John Adams and Abigail Adams. As a diplomat, Adams played an important role in neg...

Waterhouse, Benjamin, 1754-1846

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Letter regarding Waterhouse's teaching at Harvard Medical School and his membership in the Massachusetts Medical Society. From the description of Letter to Caleb Strong, 1812. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 231052789 Benjamin Waterhouse (1754-1846) was the Hersey Professor ofthe Theory and Practice of Physic at Harvard Medical School from 1783 to 1812. He was given an honorary degree by Harvard in 1786. He earned an MD from Leyden in 1780. He also was a professor ...

Waterhouse, John Fothergill, 1791-1817.

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Fansher, Sylvanus, 1770-1846

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Sylvanus Fansher (1770-1846) was a physician in Conn. and R.I. From the description of Record of Inoculation for the Kine Pox, 1810-1831. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79790449 ...

Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823.

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Discoverer of vaccination. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, to Mr. Drayton in Cheltenham, 1817 Oct. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486610 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, to Sir George Beaumont, 1804 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486616 English surgeon. From the description of Papers, undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31674768 From the description of Diary, 18...

Oliver, Peter, 1713-1791

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Peter Oliver was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the Coloney of Massachusetts from 1772-1775. He was an American loyalist during the American Revolution. In 1776 he left Massachusetts and settled in England. From the description of Origin and progress of the American rebellion in the year 1776, in a letter to a friend, 1825. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 758521297 ...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Waterhouse, Louisa Lee, d. 1863.

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Waterhouse family.

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Harvard Medical School.

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