Letter, Dr. Alexander Moore to Bushrod Washington, 1821

Containers:
Box 47, Folder 1821.01.15
Creator:
Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 12 pages. Shirley, Virginia. Moore speaks of his philosophies of life and death: "Death .. is ... the brightest and most glorious moment to man .. if death was the body's enemy, it was the soul's good friend." Discusses his ideas about a treatment for yellow fever which Moore "accidently" discovered in 1817. It involves the use of mercury and calomel. Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed.

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Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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