Manuscripts
Edward Robeson Taylor letter to Mr. Prang
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M. K. (Morse K.) Taylor letter to Ira Bartholomew
Manuscripts
Letter from Dr. Morse K. Taylor to his colleague Dr. Ira Bartholomew, in which Taylor seeks to establish his claim over Dr. Jacob Da Costa as the physician who first described a condition of "heart diseases in the military service" (later called "military heart" or Da Costa's Syndrome). Taylor describes his service as a field surgeon during the Civil War, noting that his "investigation" into heart diseases began "in the field" at Cornith, Mississippi, in May 1862. In August of that year he was transferred to the general hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, and he describes furthering his research and quotes the number of admissions, deaths, and autopsies during his time at the hospital. He goes on to outline how his further research has verified his earlier conclusions, and that it is a "great satisfaction" to him that other surgeons had subsequently come to similar conclusions. Regarding Da Costa, Taylor writes that he had altered his views to be more in line with Taylor's in an 1871 article, and Taylor concludes that there was "now but little difference between us - no more...than might be expected to arise from different standpoints, civil and military." Taylor concludes by saying he is writing an article on "Heart Strain in the Military Service" for Wood's Reference Handbook. In a postscript, Taylor clarifies that he does not intend to "antagonize" Da Costa, conceding that "we were working simultaneously in the same direction unknown to each other." But he is firm in noting that "I do claim precedence" for having described the condition, and cites various correspondence and published papers to support his claim. The letter also mentions doctors by the names of Keeney, Woodward, Seitz, Myers, and Franzel.
mssHM 80479
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Sonnets of Edward Robeson Taylor on some pictures painted by William Keith
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Sonnets of Edward Robeson Taylor on some pictures painted by William Keith
Rare Books
13829
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Arthur H. Taylor letter to my dear Terrill
Manuscripts
Letter from Arthur Taylor in Santa Cruz, California, in which he writes of his legal actions against an anti-Chinese labor boycott. Taylor concludes that despite winning the case "I never tried to collect...I only sought to establish...that the boycott was illegal."
mssHM 74644
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Chauncey Taylor letter to Mr. and Mrs. Zalmon Sanford, in the Caribbean Sea
Manuscripts
In his letter, Taylor describes his ocean voyage, the conditions on board ship (including the food), and his impressions of the Carribbean.
mssHM 58198
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Edward DeWitt Taylor papers
Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, four photographs, and two scrapbooks related to the personal and business affairs (mainly concerning the printing business) of Edward DeWitt Taylor. There are also a few manuscripts and poems by Edward DeWitt Taylor and his father, Edward Robeson Taylor (1838-1923), and others. There is one letter by Jack London to Taylor, 1909 November 27. Much of the collection is unsorted and undated.
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