Wildbad water cure
- J.H.Rowland
- Date:
- 2 June 1838
- Reference:
- MS.8439
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Autograph letter from J. H. (Jack) Rowland to his parents at number 20, Hatton Garden, London, describing his arrival and early treatment at the spa of Wildbad, Germany, to which he had evidently repaired for an unspecified nervous condition. With an appended letter addressed to a relative or business partner mainly concerning business affairs.
Publication/Creation
2 June 1838
Physical description
1 file containing a single document 2 ff.
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Arrangement
Other number refers to numbering system used by its previous owner, the British Records Association.
Acquisition note
Transferred to the Wellcome Institute Library by the British Records Association in 1989, and passed to Archives and Manuscripts in April 2006
Biographical note
The author seems to have been a member of the family firm of Alexander Rowland & Son, of 20 Hatton Garden, 'sole proprietors of the original macassar oil and kalydor' (Post Office London Directory, 1838)
Location of duplicates
A modern typed transcript is available
Ownership note
The earlier provenance of this letter prior to transfer is unknown
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores