Proceedings on behalf of the Morton testimonial, 1861.

Catalog Record: Proceedings on behalf of the Morton testimonial, 1861.

Title: Proceedings on behalf of the Morton testimonial.

AccessKey: abyg

WLM Call Number: WO 211 E81 P963e 1861 RB

Accession NO.: 2066

Publisher: Boston : J.H. Eastburn’s Press, 1861.

Physical Description: [12], 48 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject: Ether Controversy – letter.
Subject: Anesthesia – history.

Subject: Morton, W. T. G. (William Thomas Green), 1819-1868.

Content Notes: Testimonial to WM.T.G. Morton – Proceedings in behalf of the Morton testimonial — Testimonial of members of the medical profession of Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, in behalf of Wm. T.G. Morton – Appendix A: the New York appeal – Appendix B: the Boston appeal – Appendix C: historical statement – Appendix D: proceedings of hospitals – Appendix E – correspondence.

General Notes: This edition is almost identical to “proceedings in behalf of the Morton testimonial” published by Rand & Avery (WO 211 E8 P963r 1861 RB).

General Notes: Appendix C includes a brief biography of Morton and a chronological account detailing efforts by Morton and others on his behalf to petition the U.S. Government for pecuniary remuneration.

General Notes: Digitized by Northern Micrographics March 24, 2009.