[Correspondence from James E Thompson Regarding Attacks on His Reputation]

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Letter written to the Honorary President of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, from James E. Thompson in Galveston, Texas. In the letter, Thompson requests for the Board to take action against a libelous letter written about him by Dr. A.W. Fly. Also included are copies of the letter written by Dr. A.W. Fly as well as a letter written by James E. Thompson to Dr. W.J. Battle about the same topic.

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[6] p. ; 35 cm.

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Thompson, James E. {1916-03,1916-06-03}.

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This letter is part of the collection entitled: James Edwin Thompson Surgical Papers and was provided by the Moody Medical Library, UT to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 180 times. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Correspondence from James E Thompson Regarding Attacks on His Reputation]
  • Added Title: [Letter from James E. Thompson to the Honorary President of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas - June 3, 1916]
  • Added Title: Letter from James E. Thompson to W. J. Battle - March 7, 1916
  • Added Title: Letter from A. W. Fly to James E. Thompson - March 4, 1916

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Letter written to the Honorary President of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, from James E. Thompson in Galveston, Texas. In the letter, Thompson requests for the Board to take action against a libelous letter written about him by Dr. A.W. Fly. Also included are copies of the letter written by Dr. A.W. Fly as well as a letter written by James E. Thompson to Dr. W.J. Battle about the same topic.

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[6] p. ; 35 cm.

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James Edwin Thompson Surgical Papers

The research and publications (1882-1937) of Dr. James Edwin Thompson along with biographical materials and correspondence. Dr. Thompson served as the first Chairman of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

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  • {1916-03,1916-06-03}

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  • Jan. 16, 2017, 7:43 p.m.

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  • Aug. 14, 2020, 9:29 p.m.

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Thompson, James E. [Correspondence from James E Thompson Regarding Attacks on His Reputation], letter, {1916-03,1916-06-03}; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth821283/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Moody Medical Library, UT.

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