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Boston, August 20, 1810: Sir, It has appeared very desirable to a number of respectable gentlemen, that a hospital for the reception of lunatics and other sick persons should be established in this town

Collection:
Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920
Alternate Title(s):
Circular letter, submitting proposals for the establishment in Boston of a "hospital for the reception of lunatics and other sick persons," and inviting contributions and Sir, It has appeared very desirable to a number of respectable gentlemen, that a hospital for the reception of lunatics and other sick persons should be established in this town
Author(s):
Jackson, James, 1777-1867
Contributor(s):
Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856
Publication:
[Boston : s.n., 1810]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Hospital Planning
Massachusetts
Asylum for the Insane at Charlestown.
Genre(s):
Letter
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
Extent:
[4] p.
NLM Unique ID:
2558044R (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/2558044R