Letter to My dear Doctor [John Henry Bowers], 28 Mar [n.d.]
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2013-02-21
Authors
Smith, Ashbel, 1805-1886.
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Letter describing difficulty finding curved scissors or lancet in Galveston or Houston.
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Evergreen,
March 28…
My dear Doctor,
W George Turner has come in this morning decided to start for home today_. I had intended to write you a long letter but must wait and do so by mail. I have been intolerably busy since my return_ made a very hasty trip to Galveston last week. There is not be got in Galveston or Houston, either curved scissors or lancet. I made a thorough personal examination in all the pocket cases:_ as for amputating cases there are none._ I have been so busy overseeing that I have not had time to decide on what I will do during the summer. I shall certainly spend some time at Evergreen_ shall be pretty much alone; _ so come soon and we will have a good time together.
I will send to Williams for scissors & lancet _ and will make up a case of books for you._ I now have an oversee that will enable me to leave home _ or to stay at home._ you shall hear from me soon.
Remember me with much regard to Mr. W Terrell and young the young lady.
Your old friend,
Ashbel Smith
Keywords
Evergreen (Tex.), Galveston (Tex.), Houston (Tex.)