Letter dated 1832-09-01 Ezra Fisk to William Horton

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Orange County Historical Society - New York

Letter 1832-09-01 Fisk, Ezra pages 4,1: Letter 1832-09-01 Fisk, Ezra pages 4,1
Letter 1832-09-01 Fisk, Ezra pages 4,1

Letter 1832-09-01 Fisk, Ezra pages 4,1

Name/Title

Letter dated 1832-09-01 Ezra Fisk to William Horton

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.10

Description

Written on September 1, 1832, by D. Fisk to Dr. William Horton in Goshen, New York, this letter details the author's travel itinerary and health updates while en route to Williamstown. Fisk describes discussions with local doctors regarding his respiratory ailments, medical treatments like bloodletting, and taking of salts. He also shares detailed observations of the regional geology, noting rock formations of argill, lime, hornblende, and feldspar along the road from Hudson to Pittsfield.

Collection

William Horton Papers

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Create Date

October 14, 2026

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Update Date

October 14, 2026