Journal of Isaac Platt Foot, medical doctor
He was the doctor in charge of the medical department at various sites during the building of the Panama railway.
Dates
- Creation: Jul 1853-May 1854
Extent
40 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. f. 654, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. f. 654
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22325
Abstract
Journal of Isaac Platt Foot, medical doctor
Biographical / Historical
Isaac Platt Foot (1825-1880) was born in Chippewa County, Michigan, USA. He worked as a medical doctor for those building the Panama railway, 1853-1854. He died in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, aged fifty-four.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Howard Karno Books, Los Angeles, 1981.
Physical Facet
Limp black calf, with brown paper wrappers.
Subject
- Title
- Journal of Isaac Platt Foot, medical doctor
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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