Late controversy in relation to the Medical College of Ohio.

  • Wright, M. B. (Marmaduke Burr), 1803-1879.
Date:
[1850?]
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Credit: Late controversy in relation to the Medical College of Ohio. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 1 ] to the very hour, almost, when you aimed, in secret, to destroy my character, you professed friendship—asked my advice aud assistance in matters appertaining to the interests of the College, and I cheerfully sought and obtained the information required. And do you not rec- ollect with what bewitching smiles and sugared words, you told me I was the only one who seemed to know any thing about the affairs of the College. You seem to be in favor of secret executions; and it may be, that you wish to try the experiment before you express your important views in regard to a new State constitution. But do not the people of this land require, that punishment should not precede proof of guilt? You are a lawyer, and would you condemn without a trial? You profess to be a gentleman, and would you allow men to steal from you so enviable a character, whenever it may suit their interests and conve- nience ? You are an official member of the church, but, may one not in authority be expelled by your ipse dixit ? Remember, I am not asking favors. I demand sheer justice. I de- mand charges, specifications, and a trial. By the evidence adduced, I am willing to stand or fall. Yours, &c, M. B. Weight. Cincinnati, April 22, 1850. Messrs. Grossman, Hudson, Bowlin, Township Trustees: Gentlemen—A resolution has been introduced into the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Ohio, having in view the vacation of the chairs of Professors Wright and Bayless, in the Faculty of that institution ; and, as Trustees, we are desirous, before giving our votes on the resolution, of acquiring all the information we can, respecting the official conduct of these gentlemen. As you are, by law, the guar- dians of the Commercial Hospital, in which one of these gentlemen has practiced for many years, we would be glad to receive your opinion as to the nature, extent and value, of his services, as physician to the hospital, and also as to his general conduct in the discharge of his du- ties, so far as the hospital is concerned. F. Ball, Very respectfully yours, E. B. Reeder. P. S. We should be glad also to know your opinion as to the policy of vacating all the chairs, and the effect such a measure would have upon the hospital, in case the chairs should be refilled as speedily as possible. Cincinnati, April 23, 1850. To Flamen Ball and Eden B. Reeder: Gentlemen—Your letter of the 22d inst., asking for information as to the nature, extent and value, of the services of Drs. Wright and Bayless. as physicians of the Commercial Hospital, has been received, and we cheerfully respond to your inquiries. There are from 150 to 200 patients almost constantly in the hospital, and of these about sev- enty are females. For about twelve years past, Dr. Wright has had, we believe, the sole charge of the female wards, and, at some periods, he has had charge of the other departments; and, during the whole time, his professional conduct has been characterized by untiring in- dustry, great ability and success. He has seldom been absent from the city, for a period longer than a few days together; and, in the nu- merous, varied and difficult cases, which have come under his charge,