Smith T. An examination of the question of anaesthesia : arising on the memorial of Charles Thomas Wells, presented to the United States Senate, 2d session, 32d Congress, and referred to a Select Committee, of which the Hon. Isaac P. Walker is chairman : prepared for the information of said committee, 1853.

Catalog Record: Smith T. An examination of the question of anaesthesia : arising on the memorial of Charles Thomas Wells, presented to the United States Senate, 2d session, 32d Congress, and referred to a Select Committee, of which the Hon. Isaac P. Walker is chairman : prepared for the information of said committee, 1853.

Title: An examination of the question of anaesthesia : arising on the memorial of Charles Thomas Wells, presented to the United States Senate, 2d session, 32d Congress, and referred to a Select Committee, of which the Hon. Isaac P. Walker is chairman : prepared for the information of said committee.

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Author: Smith, Truman, 1791-1884.

WLM Call Number: WO 211 E81 S662 RB

Accession NO.: 4120

Publisher: [Washington, D.C.?] : [s.n.], [1853?].

Edition: 1st ed.

Physical Description: 103 p. ; 23 cm.

Document Type: Pamphlet

Subject: Wells, Horace, 1815-1848.
Subject: Ether Controversy – letter.
Subject: Anesthesia – history.

Abstract: This was Smith’s earliest effort to submit testimonials on behalf of Charles Thomas Wells to petition proper recognition of his father as the discoverer of anesthesia. Charles T. Wells’ original petition was presented in 1852 during the second session of the 32nd Congress. Smith published the supporting documents in 1853.

General Notes: Inside cover page includes “Errata.”

General Notes: This copy, published during the Second Session of the 32nd Congress, received limited circulation. Professionally printed and enhanced editions were published in 1858 and 1859 [See WO 211 E81 S662 1858 RB and WO 211 E81 S662 1859 RB].

General Notes: Title from cover.

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