Letter : Charleston, to Jacob Read, Philadelphia, 1799 Aug. 13.

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Letter : Charleston, to Jacob Read, Philadelphia, 1799 Aug. 13.

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Autograph letter signed. William Read, a physician, prescribes treatment for relieving his brother's eye problems. He also asks his brother for help in securing a post of some importance at the hospital.

1 item (4 p.) ; 25 cm.

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Frank Webster Jay Collection (University of Chicago. Library)

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Read, William, 1754-1845

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Members of the Read family lived in Charleston and Georgetown, S.C.; William Read (1754-1845), was a prominent physician of Charleston, S.C. and a plantation owner. William Read married Sarah Harleston, and their children included John Harleston Read (1788-1859); son of of James Read (d. 1778) and Rebecca Bond Read; brother of Jacob Read (1752-1816), a judge and politician of Charleston and Christ Church Parish, S.C From the description of William Read papers, 1800 Mar. 21-1804 May 3...

Read, Jacob, 1752-1816

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Delegate and Senator of South Carolina; colonel in Revolution; served in S.C. House, 1781-1782, 1789-1794; Speaker of S.C. House, 1789-1794; delegate in Continental Congress; Federalist U.S. Senator, 1795-1801; judge of U.S. Court of the District of S.C., 1801-1816; husband of Catherine Read; brother of William Read (1754-1845). From the description of Jacob Read papers 1752-1816. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44399358 Delegate to the U.S. Continental C...