BIB_ID
361871
Accession number
MA 3260.45
Creator
Lloyd, John, 19th cent.
Display Date
1824 Oct. 16.
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Seth Dennis, 1978.
Description
1 item (3 p., with address) ; 24.6 cm
Notes
Addressed to "Frederic G. King, M.D. / at the New-York Hospital / city of New York."
Docketed.
Part of a collection of letters from Rufus and Mary King to their son Frederic Gore King. Letters are described in individual records; please see collection record for MA 3260 for more details.
With postmark and trace of a seal.
Docketed.
Part of a collection of letters from Rufus and Mary King to their son Frederic Gore King. Letters are described in individual records; please see collection record for MA 3260 for more details.
With postmark and trace of a seal.
Provenance
Gertrude W. Dennis.
Summary
Expressing surprise at hearing from him after a break in their correspondence; mentioning King's work during a yellow fever outbreak; referring to King's upcoming marriage and a former love interest; asking about common acquaintances and sharing news of those with whom he is in touch; reporting that he has been living in Baltimore for two years and is now a lawyer; inviting him to visit.
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