11To Benjamin Franklin from William Shippen, Junior, 15 November 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I now have the pleasure of enclosing a short account of the appearances on the dissection of that curious production, which I had the honor of sending to the royal society last summer; should have done so long agoe had I not unfortunately mislaid my notes which I did not find till last week. I pray you will show it first to my learned friend Dr. Pringle who...
12To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
That the sick of your army should be well taken care of is a point of the greatest consequence—The present establishment will not allow it, therefore I wrote to Congress on this subject some time agoe proposing an Arrangement which I flatter’d myself would answer all purposes —I am since inform’d your Excellency has full power to adopt any plan and appoint any officers you think proper, I...
13To Benjamin Franklin from William Shippen, Junior, 14 May 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the Liberty to send to the Royal Society a small Box containing A very extraordinary Lusus Naturae, two female children joind firmly together from the breast bone as low as the navel, having therefore but one body; in every other respect, as well internal as external, two compleat children. I enclose an exact account of the appearance on dissection...
14To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Winter approaches; the sick will suffer more, nay will perish, unless timely care is paid to provide for them proper winter appartments. The Congress have desired me to attend to those sick that are on this side of Hudsons river—But Dr Morgan has directed his officers to follow his directions till they recieve written orders from him or your Excellency to the contrary. I pray you will...
15To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 26 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a Letter from Doctor Shippen “It gives me pain to inform you Sir, that I am very fearful that all the Physicians & Surgeons of the Hospitals & Army will resign unless the Congress will attend very soon to their memorials & petitions & put them on an equal footing with the rest of the Army, all whose priviledges are now denied them, and ’tis with difficulty we can prevail on the...
16To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 12 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencys direction which I received to day from Dr Cochran I have given orders to have the sick removed from Trenton—& will immediately direct the removal of those at Princeton, if you think tis absolutely necessary, altho they are now very comfortably situated & it will be fatal to many of them to move. If it can be allowed, I should wish two or three weeks...
17To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 6 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
The reason of my taking the liberty to enclose a part of my sons Letter to your Excellency & to give you the trouble of reading it you will see in the extract. The Letter is dated London Feby 2. 1789⟨.⟩ I have not shown the part relative to the treaty of commerce to any one. Mr Shippen will leave Europe in August. I rejoice with all the citizens of America at your appointment to the first seat...
18To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 29 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg pardon for delaying so long to return a thousand thanks to your Excellency for your polite & obliging Letter of February 14th. Since I left the public service I flatter myself I have been useful in qualifying young gentlemen for your hospitals & army as well as for private life—I impatiently wait to execute any commands you may still honor me with, & beg your & your good Ladys acceptance...
19To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 10 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Doctr Shippe n s most respectful Compliments to Genl Washington And instead of waiting upon his Excellency in the present ceremonious form takes this method of expressing the great Satisfaction & Joy he feels in his Excellency’s preservation through the manifold, difficult distressing and dangerous exercises he has long been engaged in for his country. And rejoices with him in the...