Letters to S.W. ("Weir") Mitchell, 1847, 184?.

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Letters to S.W. ("Weir") Mitchell, 1847, 184?.

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November 7, 184?, letter from St. George Tucker at the University of Virginia to "Dear Weir" (Silas Weir Mitchell). The letter mentions that [Mitchell's] affectionate letter was received. Tucker's letter includes reminiscences of a childhood friendship at Woodbury. There is mention of family or friends (Mr. Harrison's children, Dabney, and Brother Dave). In different handwriting are marginalia notes in pencil: "married my far away cousin Miss Gilmer ... a reminder of boy days at Woodbury, the home of Judge St. George Tucker." January 31, 1847, letter from Thomas T. Byrd at Wheatland to Mr. S.W. Mitchell. The letter mentions that [Mitchell's] agreeable letter came duly to hand. Byrd's letter describes festivities of the recent Christmas season and winter in Virginia with two snowfalls and his adventures while "slaying" [i.e. sleighing]. There is mention of mutual acquaintances (Gus, Ben, John Wister, and Philip Wharton). In different handwriting are marginalia notes in pencil: "my oldest boy friend Tom Byrd."

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Mitchell, Silas Weir, 1829-1914

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Silas Weir Mitchell was a Philadelphia physician and author. After graduating from medical school, he studied in Europe, joined his father's practice, and ran Turner's Lane Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War, becoming the preeminent American neurologist of his generation. In addition to numerous medical papers and texts, he published popular novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. Born on 15 Feb. 1829, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of physician John Kear...

Tucker, St. George, 1828-1862

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Byrd, Thomas T.,

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...