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A. B. Shipman letter

 Collection — Folder: S2821
Identifier: S2821

Scope and Contents

The collection is a photocopy of one letter written by Professor A. B. Shipman on November 7, 1847, to W. L. Macy, Secretary of War, making application for an appointment to the position of Regimental Surgeon for service in the Mexican War. In the letter, Shipman describes his credentials and experience as a physician.

Dates

  • 1849/11/07

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Biographical Note

Dr. A. B. Shipman was Professor of Surgery at Indiana Medical College (formerly Laporte Medical College) in 1847.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Leroy Banicki on 1982/04/13.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 1998 by Philip N. Williams.
Title
A. B. Shipman letter
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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