Rice, George, fl. 1797-1800 to Henry W. Beecher re: difficulties in graduating from medical school
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06817.01 Author/Creator: Rice, George, fl. 1797-1800 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1870/07/05 Pagination: 7 p. : Height: 18.8 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy
Rice was a black doctor and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery who studied under Joseph Lister. He writes concerning his difficulties being accepted into medical school; Rice states: "I hope soon....to get my diploma from a school which stands first in the world & no thanks to N.Y. doctors...."
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