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Notebook of his writings (most is blank), and (inside) 3 papers of writings by him Patient no. 641, 779, 841, 885, 894, in Retreat 1842 - 1845, 1847 - 1849, 1851 - 1852 (moved to York Lunatic Asylum during building works at Retreat), 1854, 1854 - 1869 (died). Age 42 on first admission, Quaker, married, land surveyor, from Greta Bank near Bentham, later from Naburn, York. Mania

Papers relating to Thomas Hodgson

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