Correspondence and papers, mainly relating to his treatment of the Prince of Wales for typhoid, at Sandringham, 1871-1872

  • Sir William Gull, 1st Baronet
Date:
1863-1890
Reference:
MS.5873
Part of:
Gull, Sir William Withey (1816-1890), 1st Bart, physician
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Comprises the following:

  • MS.5873/A/1-97: medical bulletins on the Prince of Wales, many signed by the Prince's physicians, Sir William Jenner, William Gull, and John Lowe, and by his surgeon, Sir James Paget, dated 25 November 1871-14 January 1872.
  • MS.5873/B/1-67: clinical notes on the Prince of Wales, dated 13 November 1871-15 February 1872.
  • MS.5873/C/1-53: notes on the Prince of Wales' diet, dated 26 November 1871-13 January 1872.
  • MS.5873/D/1-8: letters to Gull from Queen Victoria, dated 1872-1877.
  • MS.5873/E/1-54: telegrams to Gull from Queen Victoria, dated 1871-1877.
  • MS.5873/F/1-20: letters to Gull from various correspondents, dated 1863-1882.
  • MS.5873/G/1-13: telegrams to Gull from various correspondents, dated 1871-1872.
  • MS.5873/H/1-9: letters and telegrams sent by Gull, dated 1872-1886.
  • MS.5873/I/1-58: letters from Gull to his son William Cameron Gull (1860-1922), dated 1869-1884.
  • MS.5873/J/1-6: miscellanea, dated 1863-1890.

    • Publication/Creation

    1863-1890

    Physical description

    385 items A and H include drafts and copies.

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    Acquisition note

    Sotheby's 16-18 Feb. 1931, lot 406

    Finding aids

    Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).

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    • acc. 56312