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Letter to Dr. Albert Churchill from J.M. Newton

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P302

Overview

Letter to Dr. Albert Churchill, dated Whiteboro, Texas, February 23, 1869, together with a clipping, "Woman and maternity--from a mother of seven," from the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, undated

Dates

  • Creation: February 23, 1869

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (2 items)

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

Newton writes to Dr. Churchill inquiring about the possibilities of reading medicine with him. Churchill practices in Nevada, Missouri. Newton also comments on economic conditions in Texas and blames cattle merchants for the scarcity of money in the state. The accompanying clipping, not referred to in the letter, was a letter to the editor written by a woman commenting on birth control methods currently used by her "American sisters," the frequency of abortion, and their results.

Physical Location

RH MS P302

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, James F. Myers, 20 February 1977

Title
Guide to the J.M. Newton Collection
Subtitle
Letter to Dr. Albert Churchill from J.M. Newton
Author
lgg 2 March 1977 mg 2004
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1092150184
Preferred citation
J.M. Newton Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P302, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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