Letter from Jacob Cary to Dr. Alonson Howard, May 9, 1876

THF627459 / Letter from Jacob Cary to Dr. Alonson Howard, May 9, 1876 / front

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

09 May 1876

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

62.168.9.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 5.125 in
Width: 3.125 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Tekonsha Letters (Correspondence) Medical care Physicians Howard, A. B. (Alonson Bingley), 1823-1883 Dr. Howard's Office Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village

Artifact
Dr. Howard's Office
Alonson Howard practiced medicine in rural Tekonsha, Michigan, starting around the time of the Civil War. He was an "eclectic" physician, combining Western medicine and surgery with the herbal and homeopathic methods popular in the 19th century. This building was the waiting room, office and laboratory for Doc Howard and his patients. He also made herbal medicines here.