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Francis T. Stribling correspondence, 1852-1855
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This collection is made up of seven letters to Dr. Francis T. Stribling, in his capacity as director of the Western Lunatic Asylum in Staunton, Virginia. They include inquiries about patients at the institution, queries about admissions, and an 1855 printed circular request by the Commission on Lunacy, Massachusetts, for patient information to include in their census/report.
This collection is made up of seven letters to Dr. Francis T. Stribling, in his capacity as director of the Western Lunatic Asylum in Staunton, Virginia. They include inquiries about patients at the institution, queries about admissions, and an 1855 printed circular request by the Commission on Lunacy, Massachusetts, for patient information to include in their census/report.
See the box and folder listing in this document for more information about each item in this collection.
1852 May 11 . V. R. Shield autograph letter signed to [Francis T.] Stribling; Hampton, Virginia.
1 page
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
Respecting the case of George Hope. He suffered from melancholia, moved, and became worse. Hope's brother wishes to commit him to Dr. Stribling's care, "if you have a vacant cell." Age 25 years, income of $300-400 per year. Hope's mind is particularly "deranged" respecting religion.
1852 June 15 . Henry E. Watkins autograph letter signed to [Francis T. Stribling]; Farmville, Virginia.
1 page
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
Mrs. Nash desires that Stribling send her a letter via Watkins, informing her as to the condition of her son Daniel--as well as views on the probability of him being restored to "soundness of mind."
1853 June 28 . Franklin Stearns letter to Francis T. Stribbling [i.e. Francis T. Stribling]; Richmond, Virginia.
1 page
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
The woman Stearns previously applied for admission to the asylum has recovered.
1853 January 11 . Henry E. Watkins autograph letter signed to [Francis T. Stribling]; Farmville, Virginia.
1 page
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
Mrs. Nash has not heard anything since October about her son Daniel, a patient in the asylum. She wishes that Stribling will letter her know how Daniel is doing.
1855 January 15 . W. D. Gilkeson autograph letter signed to F[rancis] T. Stribling; Winchester, Virginia.
1 page
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
Has been requested by a poor woman of the county to seek admission for her about six-year-old daughter but is unable to pay for expenses. This letter is a favor to the mother as Gilkeson does not think Stribling can receive and manage a child of her age. Does Stribling have room of the other "lunatic" that he wrote about some months ago. Please inform him of Miss Davis' condition at this time.
1855 July 10 . Levi Lincoln, Edward Jarvis, and J. Sumner printed circular letter to Francis Stribbling [i.e. Francis T. Stribling]; Worcester, Massachusetts.
2 pages
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
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.
1856 April 9 . Brander, McKenna & Hubbard autograph letter signed to Francis T. Stribling; New Orleans, [Louisiana].
1 page
Box 73, Small Collections, Folders 30-31
By direction of J. T. Cochran, enclose sight check for $150 on New York Brown Johnston & Co. on Duncan Sherman & Co., payable to Stribling.