Enclosure: William Tilghman’s Queries regarding Caspar Wistar, [ca. 12 February 1818]
Enclosure
William Tilghman’s Queries regarding Caspar Wistar
[ca. 12 Feb. 1818]
| 1— | When was Dr Wistar born & where— |
| 2— | From what country did his ancestors Emigrate |
| when did they arrive & in what degree of kindred was he to the first Emigrant— | |
| 3. | In what School did he recieve his classical Education |
| 4 | Under what Physician did he study medicine & when did he commence— |
| 5 | At what time did he take his degree or degrees in medicine & in what colleges— |
| 6 | When did he go to Europe & to what parts did he go & when did he return |
| 7 | What Offices or professorships has he had in this City & what were the periods of his appointments |
| 8 | Has he made any discovery’s in Arts or sciences & when |
| 9 | What were the Striking excellencies in his mode of Lecturing on Anatomy |
| 10 | What Printed works was he the author of— |
| 11 | What works in manuscript did he leave finished or Unfinished |
| 12 | What were his domestic habits. |
| 13 | What were his religous sentiments |
| 14 | Are there any Striking Anectotes with regard to his life or his death; which may be properly inserted in his Eulogium— |
| 15 | What distinguished persons in Europe & also what in America were his intimate friends & correspondents |
| 16 | What other services did he render to Science & in what Manner— |
MS (MHi); in an unidentified hand, with final question in John Vaughan’s hand; undated; conjoined with covering letter.