Galt Papers (II) 1840-1862.

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Galt Papers (II) 1840-1862.

Papers; 1840-1862; of John M. Galt II concerning his work at the Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence, reports, clinical notes, medical diaries, financial papers, and printed material.

26 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6959625

William & Mary Libraries

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Gault family.

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Galt, John M. (John Minson), 1819-1862

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John Minson Galt II graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1841. He was the son of Alexander D. Galt, M.D. and the grandson of John Minson Galt I, M.D. He was the superintendent of Eastern State Hospital, the first public hospital founded exclusively for the care of the mentally ill. He died suddenly in 1862 soon after the Battle of Williamsburg. From the description of Galt Papers (II) 1840-1862. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 191881573 ...

Eastern State Hospital (Va.)

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