CONTINENTAL ARMY SURGEON AND HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDER DR. JOHN WARREN ADMITS A MEMBERS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS HUMANE SOCIETY

DR. JOHN WARREN (1753-1815). Warren was a Massachusetts surgeon who was a doctor for the Continental Army and founding professor of the Harvard Medical School. He was the younger brother of the better-known American Revolutionary Dr. Joseph Warren.

DS. 1pg. June 9, 1812. Boston, Massachusetts. A partially-printed document signed “John Warren” as President of the Massachusetts Humane Society and engrossed in another hand. This document admits a new member to the Humane Society; it was also signed by the group’s secretary: “Humane Society Instituted 1785 To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. The Trustees of the Humane Society (incorporated by a Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed in the year of our Lord 1791;) at a Meeting held in Boston, on the ninth Day of June one thousand eight hundred and twelve admitted Elisha Clap A:M: a [obscured] Society granting him all the rights of privileges thereunto belonging. In testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of the Society to be affixed to this certificate, and the same to be duly attested. Jha Davis Secretary John Warren President”. It is in fine condition with folds.

ALARIC WATTS (1797-1864).  Watts was an English journalist, poet and sonneteer.

ALS. 1pg. 7” x 6”. November 7, 1828. No place.  An autograph letter signed “Alaric Watts”: “Mr. Alaric Watts will be obliged to Messrs. Leizman if they will supply Mr. Cooper with the proofs before letters of the…at the truck price, as being an artist he is fully entitled to that privilege.”  The letter has vertical toning bands on the margins and it is attached to a larger sheet.

REGINALD WINGATE (1861-1953). A British military officer, Wingate was a colonial administrator in Egypt and Sudan. He fought in the battles of the Atbara and Omdurman.

TLS. 1pg. 8 ¼” x 13 ¼”. January 24, 1902. Khartoum [Sudan]. A typed letter signed “Reginald Wingate” in purple ink. Writing on “Sudan Government, Education Office” letterhead, Wingate wrote to Mr. Heineman of London’s Outlook magazine: “I have just heard from the Outlook, and have to thank you very sincerely for the presentation you have made to our Palace Library at Khartoum.” The letter has three mailing folds and is in fine condition.