John H. Douglas collection of Ulysses S. Grant letters and photographs
Abstract
Photographs and short notes to Douglas from Grant, during the last year of his life.
Dates
- Creation: 1885
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Creator
- Douglas, John Hancock, 1824-1892 (Person)
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
Restrictions
Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.
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See moreBiographical Note
Dr. John Hancock Douglas, 1824-1892, a well-known throat specialist based in New York City, served as Ulysses Grant's primary physician as he suffered from throat cancer. Douglas was a native of Waterford, N.Y. and graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania in 1847. While he was still living in New York City, Grant came to Dr. Douglas when his fatal illness first manifested itself in the fall of 1884. Grant left New York for the... Drexel cottage in Mount McGregor, New York on June 17, 1885, where he stayed until his death on July 23, 1885.
See moreCollection Summary
Photographs show the exterior of the Drexel cottage and also the empty rooms where Grant rested and ultimately died. A few photographs depict a relief sculpture and a bust of President Grant. Handwritten notes from Grant to Dr. Douglas dated June 30, July 2, July 16, and undated are also represented in photographs.
Abstract
Photographs and short notes to Douglas from Grant, during the last year of his life.
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Provenance
Gift from Miss H. S. Douglas, 1941.
General
- Processed by
- HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
- Processing Completed
- 1941; 2002
- Encoded by
- Jim Labosier
- Title
- Finding Aid to the John H. Douglas collection of Ulysses S. Grant letters and photographs 1885
- Status
- Unverified Partial Draft
- Author
- HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
- Date
- 1941; 2002
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Edition statement
- 1.0
Collecting Area Details
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