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PROPERTY OF A MARYLAND COLLECTOR
RUSH, Benjamin (1745-1813), Signer, Pennsylvania; Physician. Autograph letter signed ("Benjn Rush"), to his wife Julia Stockton Rush (1759-1848), Philadelphia, 21 August 1803. 3 pages, 4to, integral address leaf, archival paper strip along edge of address leaf.
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RUSH, Benjamin (1745-1813), Signer, Pennsylvania; Physician. Autograph letter signed ("Benjn Rush"), to his wife Julia Stockton Rush (1759-1848), Philadelphia, 21 August 1803. 3 pages, 4to, integral address leaf, archival paper strip along edge of address leaf.
"I AM INSENSIBLE OF HUNGER, HEAT, AND FATIGUE"
An affectionate letter full of family news, and a vivid demonstration of Rush's indefatigable energy on behalf of his patients. After reporting news from their daughters, Rush turns to his energetic life and his medical practice: "I continue to be constantly employed. During the last week I rode daily from 15 to 30 miles. I passed one day without dining, owing to the want of time for that purpose. But I am insensible of hunger, heat, and fatigue when I recollect that the result of my labors will contribute to make you and my dear children comfortable, when time to me shall be no more. Capt. Barry is again one of my country patients. He is in extreme danger. This morning Mrs. Bickham died at Germantown with a bilious dystentery. I saw her several times in consultation with Dr. Bensell. I visited at the same time the youngest son of Danl Winter who has happily recovered from an attack of a fever contracted in Philadelphia. Cases of malignant fever occur every day or two in different parts of the city, but as they cannot be traced to a ship they excite but little alarm. Two of them have occurred under my care, both of which have terminated favourably..."
"I AM INSENSIBLE OF HUNGER, HEAT, AND FATIGUE"
An affectionate letter full of family news, and a vivid demonstration of Rush's indefatigable energy on behalf of his patients. After reporting news from their daughters, Rush turns to his energetic life and his medical practice: "I continue to be constantly employed. During the last week I rode daily from 15 to 30 miles. I passed one day without dining, owing to the want of time for that purpose. But I am insensible of hunger, heat, and fatigue when I recollect that the result of my labors will contribute to make you and my dear children comfortable, when time to me shall be no more. Capt. Barry is again one of my country patients. He is in extreme danger. This morning Mrs. Bickham died at Germantown with a bilious dystentery. I saw her several times in consultation with Dr. Bensell. I visited at the same time the youngest son of Danl Winter who has happily recovered from an attack of a fever contracted in Philadelphia. Cases of malignant fever occur every day or two in different parts of the city, but as they cannot be traced to a ship they excite but little alarm. Two of them have occurred under my care, both of which have terminated favourably..."