J. Marion Sims Letters. 1858-1859; 1880-1881.

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J. Marion Sims Letters. 1858-1859; 1880-1881.

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The J. Marion Sims Letters, 1858-59 and 1880-1881, consist of four original letters from J. Marion Sims to Gen. Waddy Thompson of Greenville, South Carolina (1858-1859); to O.B. Mayer (1880); and Tom Taylor (1881). His letters refer to patients suffering with fibrous tumors of the uterus and ovarian cysts or tumors. He also inquires of a physician who treated a patient with rectal alimentation. The letters provide detailed accounts of his techniques in attempting to treat the patients.

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Thompson, Waddy, 1798-1868

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Waddy Thompson, a member of the Whig party of South Carolina, served in the state legislature, U. S. Congress, and as Minister to Mexico. From the description of Waddy Thompson letter, 1848 Jan. 14. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244566435 South Carolina politician; United States minister to Mexico, 1842-1844. From the description of Waddy Thompson papers, 1823-1851 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23304922 American lawyer, politician...

Taylor, T. K., 1913-

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Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883

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James Marion Sims (1813-1883) was a surgeon and gynecologist who conducted experimental surgical procedures on enslaved women during the 1840s in Alabama. He later played a role in founding the Woman's Hospital (now a division of St. Luke's Hospital) in New York, N.Y. From the guide to the J. Marion Sims Papers, 1835-1884, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) From the description of J. Marion Sims Letters. 1858-1859; 188...

Mayer, O. B. (Orlando Benedict), 1818-1891

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Physician and writer of Newberry, S.C.; Mayer's books included historical sketches of life in Dutch Fork area of South Carolina. From the description of Commonplace book, 1880-1882. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 48120181 ...