Soloman Bush daybook

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 377

Abstract

This daybook contains medical observations and recipes from Philadelphia resident, Dr. Solomon Bush. The son of Mathias Bush, Dr. Solomon Bush practiced medicine around the time of the Revolutionary War despite not having any formal training. In addition to his medical case studies and remedy recipes, his daybook also includes a memorandum of his marriage to Ann, the daughter of Christopher Marshall on April 2, 1791. The announcement of the birth of his son, Nathan Marshall Bush, follows on February 23rd, 1792. This collection was discovered during a survey in the summer and fall of 2015.

Dates

Creation: 1789 - 1792

Creator

Bush, Soloman (Person)

Full Extent

.4 Linear feet (1 pamphlet box)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Soloman Bush daybook
Author: Mary Hanes
Date: February 2018
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Physical Storage Information

Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)

External Documents

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States

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