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Physick, Phillip Syng, 1768-1837 to George Vaux

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02542.16 Author/Creator: Physick, Phillip Syng, 1768-1837 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 April 1826 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy

Written by Physick, the Philadelphian surgeon, to Vaux. Says he was looking over the account Vaux was kind enough to furnish and observed that he has not charged the usual commissions. Asks Vaux to set up a time they can meet so he can make the settlement Vaux has requested.

Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837

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