Title:
Letter from Thomas Decatur Jones to A. S. DeVlarning, August 30, 1889: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
DeVlarning, A. S.
Funder:
Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO.
Transcription Information:
Text transcribed by: Trudi Abel
Images scanned by: Digital Production Center
Text encoded by: Trudi Abel
Transcription Edition:
Edition: First edition,
Date: 2006
Publication Information:
Publisher: Duke University Libraries
Date: 2006
Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.
Source Information:
Title: Letter from Thomas Decatur Jones to A. S. DeVlarning, August 30, 1889
Author: Thomas Decatur Jones
Date: 18890820
Note: In a letter to his colleague A. S. DeVlarming, Thomas Decatur Jones describes a difficult railroad journey to New York City and his lengthy search for a medical specialist who could treat his ailments. Thomas notes the help his sister Lessie Southgate provides him in locating a physician. The new doctor terms his condition "lung disease." Thomas Jones penned the letter on Fancy Leaf Tobacco stationery.
P: Southgate-Jones Family Papers, 1760-1982, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Class: DeVlarming, A. S.
Class: North Carolina -- Description and travel -- 19th century
Class: New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History
Class: Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Class: Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914
Class: Railroads -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Class: Physicians -- New York -- New York -- 19th century
Class: Fancy Leaf Tobacco (Lynchburg, Va.)
Class: Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Class:
Class:
Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
Class: DeVlarning, A. S., 1852 - 1889
Class: New York (N.Y.)
Class: Durham (N.C.)

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Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
DeVlarming, A. S.
North Carolina -- Description and travel -- 19th century
New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
Simmons, Celestia Muse Southgate, 1863-1914
Railroads -- North Carolina -- 19th century
Physicians -- New York -- New York -- 19th century
Fancy Leaf Tobacco (Lynchburg, Va.)
Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century


Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889
DeVlarning, A. S., 1852 - 1889
New York (N.Y.)
Durham (N.C.)

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