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Alexis St. Martin collection, 1879
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This collection is made up of correspondence and newspaper clippings by or related to Alexis St. Martin, a French-Canadian man who underwent medical experimentation and observation after surviving an open stomach wound.
This collection is made up of correspondence and newspaper clippings by or related to Alexis St. Martin, a French-Canadian man who underwent medical experimentation and observation after surviving an open stomach wound.
Eight letters and postcards, July-September 1879, pertain to James H. Etheridge's proposals to Alexis St. Martin, requesting that he visit Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, for observation. Alexis St. Martin (3 items) and Henry F. Harris (4 items) wrote about St. Martin's possible involvement and financial compensation. Two newspaper clippings, written before 1880, concern St. Martin's wound, his later life, and Dr. William Beaumont's experiments on St. Martin's stomach. See the Detailed Box and Folder Listing for information about each individual item.
. S. Desmarais ALS; St. Thomas, [Québec]., 1879 July 20
2 pages.
Volume 1
Desmarais lives in the same town as Alexis St. Martin, and knows him well.
. Henry F. Harris postcard to James H. Etheridge; Oakdale, Massachusetts., 1879 July 31
1 page
Volume 1
Harris will speak with Alexis St. Martin, Jr., about his father.
. Henry F. Harris postcard to J[ames] H. Etheridge; Worcester, Massachusetts., 1879 August 9
1 page
Volume 1
Harris has seen Alexis St. Martin, Jr., who believes his father will not accept Etheridge's offer as he has been offered better terms by another party.
. Henry F. Harris postcard to James H. Etheridge; Worcester, Massachusetts., 1879 August 22
1 page
Volume 1
Harris submitted Etheridge's latest proposition to Alexis St. Martin, Jr., who will consult his father.
. Alexis St. Martin ALS to J[ames] H. Etheridge; St. Thomas, [Québec]., 1879 September 1
2 pages
Volume 1
Alexis St. Martin accepts the recipient's offer, with additional conditions. He requests money for his ticket to Chicago and for his board there.
. Henry F. Harris postcard to J[ames] H. Etheridge; Worcester, Massachusetts., 1879 September 6
1 page
Volume 1
Harris has heard nothing from Alexis St. Martin, Sr., but Alexis St. Martin, Jr., doubts that his father will enter into an agreement. Harris believes that a personal visit will be necessary to persuade the St. Martins.
. Alexis St. Martin postcard to James H. Etheridge; St. Thomas, [Québec]., 1879 September 28
1 page
Volume 1
St. Martin has received Etheridge's letter, but he cannot accept Etheridge's offer because of an illness.
. Alexis St. Martin AD draft; St. Thomas de Joliette, [Québec]., 1879 September
1 page
Volume 1
Alexis St. Martin's terms of agreement with Rush Medical College. For $400 and additional expenses, St. Martin will undergo medical experiments and observations. On Rush Medical College illustrated stationery. On verso: 1879 September 8. Alexis St. Martin ALS to [James H. Etheridge]; St. Thomas de Joliette, [Québec]. (1 page) St. Martin agrees to accept the stated conditions if, and only if, the recipient will pay for his son's board in Chicago.