Mitchell writes to Miss Eckstorm from Bar Harbour, 17 Sept., complimenting her on her book, The Penobscot Man. The novel reminded him of familiar places in Maine.
In Rare Books and Manuscripts, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (#1975-0131R/A-S)
Part Of:
Allison-Shelley manuscript collection
Administrative History:
S. Weir Mitchell was a Philadelphia physician and author. After graduating from medical school, he studied in Europe, joined his father's practice, and ran Turner's Lane Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War, becoming the preeminent American neurologist of his generation. In addition to numerous medical papers and texts, he published popular novels, short stories, poetry, and essays.
