John Morgan correspondence, 1749-1788

Mss.B.M82

Date: 1749-1788 | Size: 26 item(s)
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Abstract

Nine of these letters are addressed to Sir Alexander Dick of Edinburgh (1763-1768), and relate to Morgan's medical studies, his travels on the Continent, and the founding of the medical department of the College of Physicians. These are copies of originals in possession of Mrs. Dick Cunyngham, Prestonfield House, Edinburgh. In addition there are letters from Morgan to: Petrus Camper, William Smith, Samuel Vaughan, Jr.; and from Peter Collinson to Camper; Camper to Morgan; S. Vaughan Jr. to Camper; and an exchange between Christian F. Michaelis and Camper. These concern Morgan, with mentions of fossils (mastodon bones in America), natural history, comments on Franklin, Jefferson, and Angelica Kauffmann. These are from originals in the Petrus Camper Papers, on deposit (1976) at the University of Amsterdam Library.

Background note

John Morgan was a Philadelphia physician and teacher.

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Physical description

27 photocopies.

27 photocopies.

Provenance

Presented in part from Antonio Pace, 1963, and Whitfield Bell, Jr., 1976, and accessioned, 1963 (1963 2511ph).

Location of originals:

Originals in possession of Mrs. Dick Cunyngham, and in the P. Camper Papers, University of Amsterdam Library.

Early American History Note

The John Morgan Collection consists of photocopies of Morgan's correspondence, 1763-1768. Many of the letters discuss medicine and medical education.

Indexing Terms


Corporate Name(s)

  • College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

Genre(s)

  • Educational Material
  • Scientific Correspondence

Geographic Name(s)

  • Europe -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.

Personal Name(s)

  • Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789
  • Collinson, Peter, 1694-1768
  • Dick, Alexander, Sir, 1703-1785
  • Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
  • Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
  • Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807
  • Michaelis, Christian Friedrich, 1727-1804
  • Morgan, John, 1735-1789
  • Smith, William
  • Vaughan, Samuel, 1762-1827

Subject(s)

  • Education
  • Medicine
  • Medicine -- Study and teaching.
  • Natural history
  • Natural history.
  • Paleontology -- North America.
  • Science and technology


Detailed Inventory

 Papers
  
B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Series One: Letters to Sir Alexander Dick
1763-1768 9 item(s)

Photostats of 9 A.L.S.'s Contents: Pairs, Nov. 1, 1763. 3p. and add. Paris, Feb. 20,1764 3p. and add. London, Nov. 10, 1764. 2p. and add. Rome, June 16, 1764. 4p. Morgan, J. to A. Dick London, Feb. 15, 1765. 2p. and add. London, Feb. 25, 1765. 4p., add. Phila., July 15, 1765. 3p. and add. Phila., Aug. 29,1766. 3p. and add. Phila., March 28, 1768. 3p. and add.

From originals in Pierpont Morgan Library. Principally about medical affairs. Dr. Franklin is mentioned in letters of Feb. 20,1764;June 16, 1764; Feb. 25, 1765; and March 28, 1768. The A.P.S. is mentioned in letter of March 28, 1768.

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick, Preston Field near Edinburgh
November 1, 1763 

Paris, Photostat of A.L.S. 3p. and add., end. Friendly letter. Tells of his visit in France.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:335385/

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick
February 20, 1764 

Photostat of A.L.S. 3p. and add. Concerning medicine in France. Mentions B.Franklin.

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to [Sir Alexander Dick]
June 16, 1764 

Rome, Photostat of A.L.S. 4p. News of his honors in France. Italy. Mentions B.Franklin.

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick, Edinburgh
November 10, 1764 

London, Photostat of A.L.S. 2p. and add. Friendly letter of his European trip.

Access digital object:
https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:335381/

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick, Edinburgh
February 15, 1765 

London, Photostat of A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. Introduces two Philadelphians.

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B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick, Prestonfield
February 25, 1765 

London, Photostat of A.L.S. 4p., add. Concerning B.Franklin. Wishes to be a Fellow at Edinburgh. General news.

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick, Edinburgh
July 15, 1765 

Philadelphia, Photostat of A.L.S. 3p. and add., end. Seeks to be a Fellow of Edinburgh. Teaches in college at Philadelphia.

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick
August 29, 1766 

Philadelphia, Photostat of A.L.S. 3p. and add. Mentions B.Franklin. Introduces Rush and Potts. Concerning his marriage.

B M82.1 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Sir Alexander Dick, Edinburgh
March 28, 1768 

Philadelphia, Photostat of A.L.S. 3p. and add., end. Medical school. Mentions Rush. Gunpowder ingredients discovered. Sarah and Richard Bache's marriage. Concerning B.Franklin.

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 Series Two: General Correspondence
1749-1788 17 item(s)
B M82.3 Collinson, Peter, 1694-1768.
Letter to P[etrus] Camper, Leyden
August 8, 1749 & February 23, 1749/175011-3/4x7

London, Photo.of A.L.S. 4p.,add. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K. Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Copies letter of J.Payne, in re shell fish in marble. Refers to earthquakes, Catesby, and Gronovius.

General physical description: 11-3/4x7

B M82.2 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to W[illia]m Smith, Philadelphia
November 16, 1764 

London, Photo.of A.L.S. 3p.,end.and add. (from original in Church Hist.Soc.,Austin, Texas.) His trip in Europe and desire to come home to Pennsylvania, with plans to do so. Presented by Antonio Pace; Dec.1963.

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https://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/text:335366/

B M82.3 Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789.
Letter to [Christian Friedrich] Michaelis
November 5, 1779 
B M82.3 Michaelis, [Christian] F[riedrich], 1754-1814..
Letter to [Petrus] Camper
July 27, 1784 
B M82.3 Michaelis, [Christian] F[riedrich], 1754-1814..
Letter to [Petrus Camper]
August 16, 17848-1/2x7

Photo.of A.L.S. 4p. (from original in Petrus Camper papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in Univ. of Amsterdam Library.) Mammoth bone from Ohio. Fossil bones and their identify. Refers to the Royal Society.

General physical description: 8-1/2x7

B M82.3 Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789.
Letter to [John Morgan]
1784 September 3 
B M82.3 Michaelis, [Christian] F[riedrich], 1754-1814..
Letter to [Petrus Camper]
October 8-9, 17848-1/2x7

Cassal, Photo.of A.L.S. 4p. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in Univ. of Amsterdam Library.) How to acquire fossil bones in the U.S. from Morgan and the Ohio. Scientific letter. Refers to Tenon.

General physical description: 8-1/2x7

B M82.3 Michaelis, [Christian Friedrich], 1754-1814..
Letter to Petrus Camper
November 25, 17848-1/2x7

Cassel, Photo.of A.L.S. 3p.and add. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Purchase of Morgan's fossil bones. Identification of various fossil bones.

General physical description: 8-1/2x7

B M82.3 Michaelis, [Christian Friedrich], 1754-1814..
Letter to [Petrus Camper]
September 20, 17858-1/2x7

Cassel, Photo.of A.L.S. 2p.,end. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Morgan will not sell fossil bones. War interferes with acquisition of fossils from Ohio.

General physical description: 8-1/2x7

B M82.3 Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789.
Letter to John Morgan, Philadelphia
July 28, 178710-1/2x6-3/4

The Hague, Photo.of A.L. 3p.,add.via Samuel, William and John Vaughan. Draft. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Offers to purchase fossil bone collection through Michaelis. Identifies some animals from fossils.

General physical description: 10-1/2x6-3/4

B M82.3 Vaughan, Samuel, 1762-1827.
Letter to [Petrus] Camper
[1787 July]8-3/4x7

2 copies. Monday evening. Photo.of A.L.S. 3p.and add. In French. (from original in P.Camper Papers, K. Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Concerning John Morgan and his fossils. Refers to the University of Pennsylvania, Angelica Kauffmann,etc.

General physical description: 8-3/4x7

B M82.3 Vaughan, Samuel, 1762-1827.
Letter to Petrus Camper, The Hague
August 21, 17879-1/2x7-1/2

London, Photo.of A.L.S. 3p.and add. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in Univ.of Amsterdam Library.) Forwards Morgan's letter. Flight of birds. Questions in natural history. Forwards Jefferson's Notes... Friendly letter.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

B M82.3 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Petrus Camper, Leeuwarden
December 6, 17878-3/4x7

Philadelphia, Photo.of A.L.S. 5p.and add. (from original in P.Camper Papers,K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Will sell fossil bones, due to urging of S. Vaughan,Jr. Wishes publications on them for self and APS.Refers to B.Franklin.

General physical description: 8-3/4x7

B M82.3 Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789.
Letter to [Samuel Vaughan, 1762-1827]
February 6, 178810-1/2x6-1/2

The Hague, Photo.of A.L. 2p. Draft. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in Univ. of Amsterdam Library). Concerning fossil bones from Morgan. Comments of Jefferson's work. Refers to APS. Experiments on air.

General physical description: 10-1/2x6-1/2

B M82.3 Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789.
Letter to John Morgan
February 8, 178810-1/2x6-1/2

The Hague, Photo.of A.L. 2p. Draft. (from P.Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Payment for fossil bones. Thanks Vaughan. Natural history comments.

General physical description: 10-1/2x6-1/2

B M82.3 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to [Petrus] Camper
May 14, 17889x7

Philadelphia, Photo.of A.L.S. 2p. (from original in Petrus Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Received payment for fossils which will be shipped by Vaughan, as directed. Additional bones. Refers to Pennsylvania Hospital.

General physical description: 9x7

B M82.3 Morgan, John, 1735-1789.
Letter to Petrus Camper
June 30, 178810-3/4x6-3/4

Philadelphia, Photo.of A.L.S. 1p. (from original in P.Camper Papers, K.Nederlandsche Maatschappij tot Bevordering der Geneeskunst, on deposit in University of Amsterdam Library.) Forwards fossils and bones to S.Vaughan, Jr. Lists contents of boxes.

General physical description: 10-3/4x6-3/4

 Series III Graphics
1400s-1749 LH-SB-XOS

Family tree of John Morgan of Carlaeon. Pedigree drawn from Vincent's Wales. Notes include corrections to Pere Anselm's work.

Custodial history: Folder for this family tree states: John Morgan family tree. Property of Mrs. W. Blake Gibson. Based on a gift given in 1976 by Blake Gibson, Broadside #585, Mss.973.C683 Broadside Collection, it is possible this family tree was given at that time.