John Wakefield Francis collection, 1816-1858.

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John Wakefield Francis collection, 1816-1858.

Letters, receipts, notes, certificates, and other papers pertaining to the life of Dr. John Wakefield Francis. Items of note include an undated petition from 89 medical students to the Governors of New York Hospital recommending that Francis be elected to the hospital's medical department; an 1827 receipt from Asher B. Durand for payment for altering a plate and printing 100 cards; certificates of membership in the American Antiquarian Society, the Mercantile Library Association of the City of New-York, and the Natural History and Science Society of New Orleans; letters to and from David Hosack, Robert Greenhow, Myron H. Clark, and the 11th Earl of Buchan. Also included is a copy of an article on the "anniversary Feast of Saint Nicholas," dated January 1847, from the Saint Nicholas Society.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8070138

New-York Historical Society 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) ...

Hallett, Julia.

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Powers, Cyrus,

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Goelet, Robert R., Mrs.

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Francis, John W. (John Wakefield), 1789-1861

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Physician, New York City. From the description of Reminiscences of Samuel Latham Mitchill : holograph, [1859]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58761170 New York physician. From the description of Letter, 1853, Dec. 20 : New York City, to Mr. Randall. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35073168 John Wakefield Francis was a prominent New York physician, medical lecturer, patron of the arts and author, notably of "Old New Yor...

Buchan, David Stewart Erskine, Earl of, 1742-1829

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Historian, artist, scholar. From the description of Autograph note with a sketch : to Lady Anne Hamilton. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614608 From the description of Autograph letter : to "Urania" (Lady Anne Hamilton), not dated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614598 From the description of Autograph memorandum to accompany Col. Erskine of Mar's letter. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614595 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Lad...

Clark, Myron Holley, 1806-1892

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Clark was an American politician, sheriff of Canandaigua, N.Y., and subsequently governor of New York State. From the description of Myron Holley Clark letter : to Henry P. Sartwell, 1846 Sept. 23. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937084 Source: Dictionary of American Biography / Allen Johnson ed. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1943. Myron Holley Clark was born on a farm in the town of Naples, Ontario County, a son of Maj. Jose...

University of the State of New York

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New York Hospital

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The Office of Superintendent kept these records in the 1860s. The current department is Nutrition and Food Services. From the description of Diet books, 1862-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609158 The current New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center building was built 1927-1932. From the description of Heating and ventilation records, 1927-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565825 In 1799 New York Hospital entered into a contract with the U....

Greenhow, Robert, 1800-1854

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Dunlap, William, 1766-1839

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American playwright, theatrical manager, painter, historian. From the description of Papers of William Dunlap, 1765-1839. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135371 Theatrical manager, dramatist, painter, and historian; New York City and elsewhere. From the description of Diaries, 1797-1798, 1819-1820, 1833-1834. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663747 William Dunlap, American producer, playwright, actor, and hist...

Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886

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Painter; Albany, N.Y. From the description of Asher Brown Durand papers, 1812-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122291554 Springfield Township, NJ 1796-1886 Maplewood, NJ. From the description of Portrait of Edward Sturges (1837-1901) and Amelia Sturges (1835-1862) as Children [painting]. [18--] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906567 Painter; Albany, N.Y. Trustee of the National Academy of Design. From the description of Letters to Asher...

Mercantile Library Association of the City of New-York

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Women's Hospital in the State of New York.

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Natural History and Science Society (New Orleans, La.)

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Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York

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Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832

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American poet and newspaper editor. From the description of Papers of Philip Morin Freneau [manuscript], 1778-1799. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812355 Philip Morin Freneau is usually referred to as the poet of the American Revolution. Born in New York, he graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1771. Although Freneau had produced several poems before college, it was the experience of pre-Revolutionary-War Princeton that tur...

American Antiquarian Society

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The American Antiquarian Society was founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1812, largely through the efforts of Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831). The Society's original stated purpose was to "encourage the collection and preservation of the Antiquities of our country, and of curious and valuable productions in Art and Nature [that] have a tendency to enlarge the sphere of human knowledge." AAS from its inception attempted to be national in its collecting and its membership, which is by election....

Kip, E.T.

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