Theodore and Wells Beardsley letters, 1808, 1833

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Creator:: Beardsley, Wells
Abstract:: This collection is made up of 4 letters that Dr. Theodore Beardsley wrote to Dr. Wells Beardsley about his medical practice in North Hero, Vermont, in 1808, and a letter that Wells Beardsley wrote to his son Marcus in 1833.
Extent:: 5 items
Language:: English
Authors:: Collection processed and finding aid created by Richard C. Bates, August 2004, and Meg Hixon, November 2012

Scope and Content:: This collection is made up of 4 letters that Dr. Theodore Beardsley wrote to Dr. Wells Beardsley about his medical practice in North Hero, Vermont, in 1808, and a letter that Wells Beardsley wrote to his son Marcus in 1833. Theodore Beardsley wrote about illnesses, treatments, pregnancies, commerce, and agriculture in Grand Isle County, Vermont. Wells Beardsley's letter concerns a recent journey to northern New York, Vermont, and Québec (November 1833). See the Detailed Box and Folder Listing for more information about each letter.
Biographical / Historical:: Thomas Beardsley, a physician, moved to North Hero, Vermont, around 1808. He corresponded with Wells Beardsley, a physician in Kent, Connecticut. Wells Beardsley had at least one son, Marcus.
Acquisition Information:: 1996. M-3208.3 .
Processing information:: Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.
Arrangement:: The collection is arranged chronologically.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)