Papers of John Winthrop, 1651-1879 (inclusive), 1651-1663 (bulk).

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Papers of John Winthrop, 1651-1879 (inclusive), 1651-1663 (bulk).

Contains mostly letters to Winthrop from correspondents seeking his advice for various ailments (with handwritten transcripts). Other correspondence includes letter, 1879, giving Winthrop material to Boston Medical Library.

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Winthrop, John, 1606-1676

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Eldest son of John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was an avid chemist, practical scientist, and physician. Also governor of Connecticutt colony. From the description of Medical notebooks from the Winthrop papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1657-1669. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 136326566 Governor of Connecticut; eldest son of John Winthrop (1588-1649), first governor of Massachusetts Bay; after coming to Amer...