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Dr. William Shippen letter to George Gilmore
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Dr. William Shippen letter to George Gilmore | |
| Creator: Shippen, William, 1736?-1808 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1780 August 21 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter) | |
| Collection Number: ms1258 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Dr. William Shippen (1736-1808) was a physician in Philadelphia, and later a founder and president of the college of Physicians of Philadelphia.
For more information, see the article "William Shippen, Jr." at Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter: dated Philadelphia, August 21, 1780, addressed to "George Gilmore, Senior Surgeon, Virginia...," signed "W. Shippen," regarding Shippen's acquittal. Gilmore writes: "I am at last released after a long and malevolent persecution of that most miserable of all animals, Dr. Morgan, assisted by almost as miserable a creature, Rush, & am acquitted of every charge by a court martial, & the acquittal is confirmed by Congress..." Text has been lost due to damage in the top right quarter of the manuscript.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Dr. William Shippen letter to George Gilmore, ms 1258. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.