Back to top

University of Michigan William L. Clements Library

See More About This Repository

Address:

909 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
clements-reference@umich.edu

1855 July 10 . Levi Lincoln, Edward Jarvis, and J. Sumner printed circular letter to Francis Stribbling [i.e. Francis T. Stribling]; Worcester, Massachusetts.

Navigate the Collection
Containers:
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
Abstract:
Have been appointed as Commissioners of Lunacy and are acting on a law passed by the legislature seeking to gain details about the number and conditions of "Lunatics and Idiots within this Commonwealth." Are sending a blank schedule for Stribling to fill out [note present], indicating name, sex, color, age, country of birth, if born of foreign parentage in the United States, marital status, condition (definition given), suitability for institutionalization, time since previous "attack," how many attacks, curability, hospitalization history, residential status, private or public financial support, and "Lunatic, Lunatic demented, or idiot. In this instance 'idiot' refers only to those who were deficient in intellect from birth or childhood. Those, who once had ordinary intellect and lost it afterward through insanity or otherwise, are considered as lunatics demented." With appended manuscript note by Jarvis.
Extent:
2 pages

Using These Materials

Info for Visitors

How to Request

Ordering Reproductions

Download PDF Finding Aid
RESTRICTIONS:

The collection is open for research.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

Copyright status is unknown

Back to top

Collection

Francis T. Stribling correspondence, 1852-1855
Total components 8
Last indexed 2024-06-25