A letter to ***** * [William Lewis], M.D. heretofore of ** [Christ Church] College in the University of O-----d [Oxford] / [George Wilmot].

Wilmot, George.

Date:: 1752

Credit: A letter to ******* ***** [William Lewis], M.D. heretofore of ****** ****** [Christ Church] College in the University of O-*-*-*-*-d [Oxford] / [George Wilmot]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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