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William W. Keen

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William W. Keen

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Auction Date:2012 Dec 12 @ 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
The first brain surgeon in the US (1837–1932). FDR sought his expertise after his paralytic illness struck, and Keen went on to closely tend to six presidents. TLS signed “W. W. Keen,” two pages both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 27, 1898. Letter to his daughter, Margaret. In part: “We had a very pleasant session of the American Surgical Association for three days…The papers were very good and I had no reason to complain of the way I was treated, for the three men whose propositions for membership I signed were all elected and the Association did me the honor to elect me President for the ensuing year…I was rather surprised not to see more evidence of the Spanish, Creole, and French origin of New Orleans. There are more foreign signs in New York than in New Orleans. I am not surprised that they have yellow fever there and as long as their streets are so wretchedly paved and all their sewerage goes in open gutters and a sluggish stream, I think they deserve it…Yesterday I went over to New York…in order to give the first of the Cartwright Lectures before the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Medical Department of Columbia, at the Academy of Medicine. I had a very fair audience and a very pleasant time. I dined with Dr. Kinnicutt. Next Tuesday when I give the second, I shall dine with Dr. McCosh, who gives a reception for me afterward, and the following Tuesday I shall dine with Dr. Bryant…Of course the only talk here is practically of the war…I feel that we are very fortunate in having so well equipped a man as General Sternberg at the head of the Army. General Sternberg was sent by Mr. Cleveland to Brazil and Cuba a number of years ago to study yellow fever and he was the first to discover its microbe. He is, therefore, peculiarly fitted, from these studies, to know the precautions necessary to keep the health of our troops.” Keen has made some ink corrections and additions throughout in his own hand. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and some light soiling. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.
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