Thanks Don, very much. I have passed your info to the VA website. From: "Dr. C. D. Hardison" >Finding a doctor who may have practiced sometime between 1826-1850 > Paul, some of the best historical stuff I've seen on old "New World" > medicine was at Williamsburg in the reconstructed Apothecary shop! I have > some interesting stuff from Civil War era medicine, but nothing as specific > as your inquiring friend wants. Best bet is to try the National Library of > Medicine, where -- with some patient searching -- it should be possible to > get some good information. There are several excellent books I studied in > med school on history of medicine (forced to do so, memorized and forgot > promptly) but unfortunately do not recall authors. I have one still buried > somewhere -- if can find it, will send info on to you to forward. Also > suggest (believe it or not) take a look at Amazon.com for history of > medicine!!