Moses Champion letters, 1818-1819.

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Moses Champion letters, 1818-1819.

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Three letters to his brother, Dr. Ruben Champion of West Springfield, Massachusetts, describing his studies at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He offers appraisals of the faculty, especially David Hosack, Wright Post, and William MacNeven, and describes in detail the surgical operations of Valentine Mott. He mentions the difficulties in obtaining "material" for the anatomical classes, noting that the governor has had to post guards at the city's potter's field and has offered a reward of $100 "for anyone found in such business." He expresses regret that he cannot afford to take another session which would allow him to receive his medical degree.

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library

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Hosack, David, 1769-1835

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David Hosack was a New York physician and horticulturist; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1810. From the guide to the David Hosack letters and papers, 1795-1835, 1795-1835, (American Philosophical Society) ...

MacNeven, William James, 1763-1841

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Physician and chemist of New York. From the description of Letter, 1809, Mar. 28 : [New York]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35161600 MacNeven (also seen as MacNivin), a physician, was one of the leaders of the abortive rebellion of 1798 in his native Ireland. After a few years in prison and then in Europe, MacNeven emigrated to America. In New York he resumed his medical practice and began teaching clinical chemistry in the College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 18...

Mott, Valentine, 1785-1865

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Valentine Mott was an American surgeon and medical professor in New York City. He graduated from Columbia College, where he later became a professor of surgery; he also had a very successful private practice. He spent 1834-1841 in Europe. Upon returning to New York he joined the faculty of the new medical department of the University of the City of New York, now the New York University School of Medicine. From the description of Valentine Mott collection, 1819-1860. (New-York Histori...

Post, Wright, 1766-1828

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Surgeon of New York. From the description of Papers, 1791 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35360188 ...

College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New York

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Champion, Moses, d. 1838.

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Medical student. From the description of Moses Champion letters, 1818-1819. (Columbia University in the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 62072331 ...

Columbia University. College of Physicians and Surgeons

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