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Thomas Miller to his nephew, George Washington Lewis, 3 letters, 1855-1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 57

Scope and Contents

Miller requests an autograph of George Washington for a friend, comments upon the lack of interesting bills before Congress, except for the Judiciary bill concerning the local district, and tells of meeting Lewis’ daughter as part of the “Marmion” wedding party (January 1, 1855); shares his suggestion that Thomas, the son of George Washington Lewis, could work with him in the infirmary, putting up medicines and attending patients, and still attend to his studies for fifty dollars per annum (September 22, 1855); informs Lewis that due to the conditions at his school, Miller has advised Thomas Lewis to go to study at the medical school in Philadelphia right away and has loaned him the medical text books from his office, and he is to be accompanied by Ashton; he is also deeply distressed and mortified by William’s behavior; and asks about politics in his area, mentioning several possible outcomes for the Presidential race (September 12, 1856).

Dates

  • Creation: 1855-1856

Creator

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

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