Testimonials in favour of Samuel Wright, M.D. [for the Candidacy for the Chair of Pathological Anatomy and Clinical Medicine, in University College, London].

  • Wright, Samuel.
Date:
1841
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Credit: Testimonials in favour of Samuel Wright, M.D. [for the Candidacy for the Chair of Pathological Anatomy and Clinical Medicine, in University College, London]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    From William Pulteny Alison, M.D., F.R.S.E. Professor of Physio- logy in the University of Edinburgh, 6fc. t^c. Edinburgh, Dec. 2, 1840. Deau Sir, Although I have not had opportunities of judging particularly of your knowledge of Pathological Anatomy, I have had abundant means of judging of your natural talents, and the ardour and diligence with -which you have applied them to various branches of study, and especially to the study of the different Sciences connected with Medicine; and from these means of judging, I am confident that the University of London will be very fortunate if it shall secure the services of such a man, at so early a period of his career, to fill so important an ofBce as that which Dr. Carswell has quitted. I say nothing of the well merited honours which yo\i acquired in this University, as you have of course suflScient evidence as to them. I am. Dear Sir, Very faithfully yours, W. P. ALISON. To Samuel Wright, M.D. hrom James Y. Simpson, M.D., F.R.C.P.E., Professor of Mid- wifery in the University of Edinburgh, Sfc. ^c. I SINCERELY believe that Dr. Samuel Wright possesses talents of the highest order—that he has cultivated those talents with great assiduity— and that he has the power of applying himself with indefatigable zeal and industry to every study which for the time being engages his energies. The truth of these statements has been sho^vn by his having easily carried off most of the first prizes and honours of this Medical School, besides having gained others in Aberdeen, Glasgow, &c. Dr. Wright speaks with very great fluency and distinctness, and I have no doubt that he will form a distinguished and admired Lectui'er on Pathology, or on any department of Medical Science to which he may more particularly direct his attention. JAMES Y. SIMPSON. Edinburgh, Dec. 4, 1840.