Short Account of Dr. Morgan

BR-2023.038

Containing among other articles Rush's "An Account of the late Dr. Morgan, delivered before the trustees and students of medicine in the College of Philadelphia, on the end of November 1789" pages 353-355

From Catalog II

Rush's memorial of John Morgan, the founder of the medical school in 1765 and Rush's colleague and rival, delivered in November 1789 and printed here among other articles. Morgan had died poor and embittered after his dismissal as Director-General of the Continental Army's hospitals; Rush, who had helped bring him down, spoke over him with the generosity of a survivor.

Accession: BR-2023.038
Date: Philadelphia, 1789
Author / maker: Rush, Benjamin
Condition: Complete in 80 pages, 5 1/2 by 8 3/4 inches, never-trimmed margins (desired), damp staining at the top margins, nice condition.
References: Fox 1789-4, not in Evans or Sabin
Notes: From RareNewspapers.com: THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, November, 1789 This was one of the more successful titles. Among the many articles noted on the full title/contents page are an article with a rare illustration (seldom found in 18th century American magazines) of: "...a black boy without arms belonging to Mrs. Alexander..."; "Creoles of St. Domingo" "The Ancient Welsh" "Oration in Praise of Drunkenness" "Address of...the Presbyterian Church...to the President of the United States" which is followed by his "Answer" signed in type: G. Washington. "Education of Negro Children" and "An Address...from the Penna. Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery & the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Bondage" which is signed in type by: B. Franklin, President. Near the back is: "Foreign Intelligence" with news from the French Revolution, plus "American Intelligence" which includes news items from Lexington, Kentucky; Charleston, Augusta, Georgia; Newburyport (arrival of the President on his tour), Portsmouth, N.H. (also arrival of the President on his tour); New York, Albany, Petersburg, Va.; & Philadelphia. Reports include trouble with Indians, discussion of the new Constitution and Amendments to it, other political events and more. Complete in 80 pages, 5 1/2 by 8 3/4 inches, never-trimmed margins (desired), damp staining at the top margins, nice condition.

In the catalogs: Catalog II, Rush the Physician (Cat. IV.13)

Cite this object as

“Short Account of Dr. Morgan.” The Soiferman Collection, BR-2023.038, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. EIS LIBRIS, https://eislibris.com/objects/short-account-of-dr-morgan (accessed [date]).