Thomson, Samuel, 1769-1843 - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Patents issued by the Friendly Botanic Society granting the right to prepare and use medicines and methods of botanical medicine developed by Samuel Thomson.

Patents were issued to practitioners and to the general public for a fee. In return, the person receiving the patent was granted the right to compound and distribute herbal formulas developed by Thomson, access to training and literature about the Thomson formulas and methods, and membership in the national, and later state or regional, Thomsonian Friendly Botanic Society.

From the description of Thomson's patent. 1836-1841. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). WorldCat record id: 36209261

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referencedIn New York University. Office of the Chancellor. Administrative records, 1827-1890. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chancellor, 1827-1890 New York University. Archives
creatorOf Thomson, Samuel, 1769-1843. Thomson's patent. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library
referencedIn McEleney, Lauren E. Samuel Thomson and the emetic herb / presented to the American Botanical Society History Section ... by Lauren E. McEleney. Miami University Libraries, King Library
creatorOf [Samuel Thomson, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Smith, D.,. Estate inventory of Dr. Samuel Thomson, Boston, 1844. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Walker, John, 1785-1867. John Walker papers, 1824-1867; 1956 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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