Mathieu ORFILA (1787–1853), physician. 8 letters, 1835–1851, - Lot 200

Mathieu ORFILA (1787–1853), physician. 8 letters, 1835–1851, to various recipients; 1 page each, in-8 or in-4 format, 4 addresses (labels from the collection of Dr. Eug. Olivier). October 1, 1835, recommending Dr. Goupil to Edmond Blanc. – May 28, 1840, to a general, regarding an extension of leave for a soldier. – April 14, 1844, to Mr. Périer, regarding applications to the higher elementary school. – May 5, 1845, to the editor of La Presse, providing his address in Passy. – September 23, 1845, to Mr. Guérin, regarding reptiles for his studies. – August 25, 1849, to Notary Sebert, regarding the Spaniard Lacoma, who arrived in France in 1808 with Orfila. – March 21, 1851, to Mr. Labrouste, on behalf of a midwife who wished to place a child at Sainte-Barbe. – Wednesday, June 2, to a “very dear friend,” regarding the signing of a document. Enclosed is a note dated March 11, 1846, requesting an admission ticket to the Salpêtrière.