Description: Beebe, R. P., M.D., Autograph Letter Signed, Union City [PA?] March 27, 1881, to his brother John octavo, three pages, inscribed neatly in ink, very good, clean and legible condition. Dr. Beebe writes to his brother describing the difficulties of setting up a new medical practice and also comments on a "diploma mill" in Philadelphia. "Dear Brother, … I some business but my patients are not very prompt about paying their bills. It is reported that I get drunk and several other things now you know that I am up to such work but when a fellow starts in the practice of medicine where any one can practice you may expect to hear a great deal, but I think that if they keep on talking I will be better off in the end. I have the advantage of one of them he bought a bogus diploma of a Dr. Buchanan of Philadelphia who was arrested lass [sic] fall and his name was found in Buchanan's office and a great many others the list of names of those who had purchased diplomas came out in the Physicians and Surgeon now he is quite docile…"
Price: 100 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-17T15:04:45.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
