Ticket granting privileges to the Marine Hospital at Charlestown, with engraving

Ticket granting privileges to the Marine Hospital at Charlestown, with engraving

Marine Hospital at Charlestown

United States--History--War of 1812.

Paper ticket granting medical privileges to the Marine Hospital at Charlestown by "The Physician of the Marine Hospital, Charlestown." Ticket adorned with rust-orange engraving that depicts the hospital and a vessel off-loading a wounded sailor. The inscription reads, "Custom House - Boston / 18(blank) / Sir, the bearer (blank) is entitled to the / privileges of the Marine Hospital. / Your Ob't Servant, / (blank) Collector. / The Physician of the Marine Hospital, Charlestown }."

Paper ticket granting medical privileges to the Marine Hospital at Charlestown with engraving of the facility.

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1804 - 1824

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