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H. P. C. Wilson Letter, 1886

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: H. P. C. Wilson Letter, 1886

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-573

Creator: Wilson, H. P. C. (Henry Parke Custis), 1827-1897

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1886 letter written to Mr. Savage, Wilson's relative from England, about visiting one another in their respective countries.

Biographical Note

Henry Parke Custis Wilson was born on March 5, 1827 in Somerset, Maryland. He married Alicia Brewer around 1858. Wilson was one of the first gynecological surgeons in the United States; he was a consulting gynecologist for several institutions in Baltimore, Maryland, including St. Vincent's, St. Agnes, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Wilson died on December 27, 1897 in Baltimore, Maryland and was buried at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: H. P. C. Wilson Letter, MSS 0000-573, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 18, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 6: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, H. P. C. Wilson to "My Dear Doctor Savage", 1886 October 26: Written in Baltimore, Maryland.