John W. Francis Letter

Letter from John W. Francis dated August 30, 1853, regarding personal correspondence accompanied by an engraving of Francis. From the Dr. John K. Lattimer Collection.

John Wakefield Francis (1789-1861) was a physician who co-founded the New York Academy of Medicine. He served as the second president of the Academy, taught at Bellevue Hospital, wrote medical texts, and edited professional journals.

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