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Physick, Phillip Syng, 1768-1837 to George Vaux

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02542.17 Author/Creator: Physick, Phillip Syng, 1768-1837 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1828 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 10.1 cm Order a Copy

Business letter written by Physick, the well-known Philadelphian surgeon, to Vaux. Mentions that he had an opportunity to discuss the difficulties of dividing the lots yesterday evening, but forgot to mention the marriage settlement. Physick claims she should not be a problem to facilitating the division.

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