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Samuel D. Gross

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Samuel D. Gross

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Auction Date:2013 May 15 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
American academic trauma surgeon (1805–1884). He is the subject of Thomas Eakins’ painting, The Gross Clinic, one of the most significant American paintings of the 19th century. Autograph document, signed in the text, “S. D. Gross,” one page, 7.5 x 10, December 29, 1845. Gross writes, “the Estate of the late Dr. James Spence to S. D. Gross, Dr. For professional services during Dr. Spence's long illness- $70.00.” The middle portion of the page is completed by a Justice of the Peace, with Gross’s letter at the bottom of the page, signed “S. D. Gross.” Letter reads, “It is true that physicians do not generally charge for attendance upon each other. There are, however, exceptions to all rules. Favors are reciprocal. Dr. Spence was in good circumstances & died without any family. Had it been otherwise, I should certainly not have presented any account for professional services.” In very good condition, with a bit of scattered paper loss to vertical edges, partial separations along fragile horizontal folds, and some mild show-through from docketing on reverse.