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Letter from Dr. John J. Reese to James Curtis Booth, August 29, 1859

  • 1859-Aug-29

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Dr. John James Reese (1818-1892), a professor of medical jurisprudence and toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania, writes to propose a purchase of a share in James Curtis Booth's (1810-1888) laboratory.

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  • Series I: Correspondence 1824-1888
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  • Box 1, Folder 7

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Reese, John J. (John James). “Letter from Dr. John J. Reese to James Curtis Booth, August 29, 1859,” August 29, 1859. Papers of James Curtis Booth, Box 1, Folder 7. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/rb7wrwf.

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