Notes: | "The papers constituting this examination were, with the exception of the last chapter, originally published as communications in "The Medical and Surgical Reporter," at Philadelphia, under the 'nom de plume' of 'A Lover of Truth and Justice,' and are now re-published with a view to a more extended circulation"--P. [3] "Life of Horace Wells, M.D." by P.W. Ellsworth, M.D.: p. [7]-13. Includes a history of the controversy over the discovery of anesthesia by the claimants W. T. G. Morton, Horace Wells, and Charles T. Jackson, with letters, and testimonials on Wells' behalf, a Senate report of the Hon. Henry Wilson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, an addendum and an appendix with letters and case studies. Reproduction of original from Huntington Library. Sabin no. 84449. RLIN, CTRG00-B245 Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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