Daniel Morgan letter
Collection — Folder: OB026
Identifier: OB026
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one letter from Daniel Morgan in Evansville, Indiana to his father and brother in Canterbury, Connecticut dated November 4, 1839.
Dates
- 1839/11/04
Creator
- Morgan, Daniel (Person)
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
Daniel Morgan was born in Canterbury, Connecticut, on March 22, 1813. His family was prominent in colonial legal affairs. His mother was related to John Quincy Adams. In 1839, he married Matilda Fisher, daughter of Samuel Fisher of Lynchburg, Virginia. They had eight children before she died on December 22, 1887.
Morgan first studied medicine in the office of A.F. Harris, physician and surgeon in Canterbury, Connecticut. His formal studies in medicine were completed in 1835 when he graduated from Yale College. Following graduation, he moved to Evansville, Indiana. Morgan was a member of the American Medical Association, the Evansville Medical Society, and the Drake Academy of Medicine. In 1871, he was elected to a chair in the Medical College of Evansville, where he became a prominent member of the faculty. Morgan served in the Indiana Senate from 1868 to 1872. Morgan died on January 25, 1879.
Morgan first studied medicine in the office of A.F. Harris, physician and surgeon in Canterbury, Connecticut. His formal studies in medicine were completed in 1835 when he graduated from Yale College. Following graduation, he moved to Evansville, Indiana. Morgan was a member of the American Medical Association, the Evansville Medical Society, and the Drake Academy of Medicine. In 1871, he was elected to a chair in the Medical College of Evansville, where he became a prominent member of the faculty. Morgan served in the Indiana Senate from 1868 to 1872. Morgan died on January 25, 1879.
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet (1 medium oversize collection)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana State Museum.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/09/15 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2021/09/15 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Morgan, Daniel (Person)
- Title
- Daniel Morgan letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
