OF THE

LIFE AND WRITINGS

OF THE LATE

JOHN COAKLEY LETTSOM,

M. D; LL.D; F.R.S; F.A.S; F. L.S; &c. &c. &c.

WITH A SELECTION FROM HIS

Correspondence.

BY THOMAS JOSEPH PETTIGREW, F. L.S.

MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS; SURGEON EXTRAORDINARY TO
THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKES OF KENT AND SUSSEX; SURGEON TO THE
UNIVERSAL DISPENSARY; FELLOW AND REGISTRAR OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY;
REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY OF THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY; HONORARY MEM-
BER AND SECRETARY OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON; LECTURER
ON ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, &c. &c. &c.

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THE MEDICAL PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF THEIR

HIGHLY ESTEEMED PRESIDENT,

THE LATE

JOHN COAKLEY LETTSOM,

M. D; LL.D; F. R.S; F.A.S; F. L.S; &c. &c. &c.

IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED,

BY THEIR

MOST FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT SERVANT,

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Jan. 1, 1817.

T. J. PETTIGREW.