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Asylum Letters
Contributed by Philip Tkacz jtkezz@windstream.net
Microfilm number 56-M119, located at the Margaret I. King Library, Special
Collections
A collection of letters written to the Lunatic Asylum (ESH)
during the 1800's. These letters are mainly from patients family members,
people requesting information and former patients.
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Letter Concerning Patient From
Alabama-1842
Wairion(?) Bridge, Washington County,
Alabama
Feb. 6, 1842
Sir,
Having no acquaintance in your State
to who to direct this will be sufficient apology for addressing myself to you
for information, what be the charges for an inmate in the lunatic Asylum in ___
State? A young gentleman in my vicinity was as unfortunate to become deprived of
his reason by attending last Fall one of those sickening phantastic assemblies
called Camp meetings, and his parents are desirous to try whether he can not be
restored to his previously sound mental faculties. A speedy answer will be
thankfully received.
by your’s
Very Respectfully
obedient servant
Joseph A. Huber
MD
Postmaster
To the Postmaster
Louisville, Ky.
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Stanford Ky Nov 14th/56 (1856)
Dsir,
We have a bad case of lunacy
in this county, I cannot give the particulars
but I wish to know whether there is room for
him in the Asylum Should he be sent,
Let me know immediately
To the Superintendent
of the Lunatic
Asylum, Lexington, Ky
Yours Obt Sevrt
Thomas W. Napien
Presiding Judge of this
Lincoln County Court
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Aurora Ind. Oct 24th
Dear Doctor
My health has
not been as good. since I
left the Asylum and I
am very anxious to come
back and stay a few months
if you can possibly arrange for me
Please write immediately.
Yours in gratitude
Pulaski S. Hayes
A note on the letter stated the following:
Eastern State Hospital
An unusual letter from a
patient who was anxious
to return to the hospital
for more care.
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March 20, 1864
Fairfield, Nelson Co., Ky.
Dr. Chipley
Dear Sir,
My son is still deranged. Can you receive him?
Respectfully,
Spotwood Wills
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Oak Woods P. O. Fleming Co. Ky. June 19th 1863
W. W. S. Chipley Esqr
Superintendent of the Lunatic assylum Lexington Ky
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the proceedings of the Jury to
that held the inquest of over Miss Lydia Runyon. You will remember
that I called on you about 8 days ago & your advice to me that to
proceed in this way. Please register her name & as soon as possible
there is a chance for Her in the Assylum write to me Oakwoods Post
Office Fleming County Ky & I will attend to her case immediately
with pleasure & we will be under great obligations to you in the
Case.
Yours very Respectfully,
J. J. Moore
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