ALS, 1814 September 7 : Cambridge, to Dr. James Tilton, Physician General of the Armies of the U.S., Wilmington, Delaware.

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ALS, 1814 September 7 : Cambridge, to Dr. James Tilton, Physician General of the Armies of the U.S., Wilmington, Delaware.

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Discusses the troop strength and strategy for the defense of Boston and the frigate Constitution. "Should the enemy attempt the destruction of these Ships, there will be hard fighting & many a wound, & I am preparing for whatever may happen."

3 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Tilton, James, 1745-1822

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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 ...