Asylum Letters
Contributed by Philip Tkacz jtkezz@windstream.net
Microfilm number 56-M119, located at the Margaret I. King Library, Special Collections
A collection of letters written to the Lunatic Asylum (ESH) during the 1800s. These letters are mainly from patients family members, people requesting information and former patients.
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Letter Concerning Patient From Alabama-1842 Wairion(?) Bridge, Washington County, Alabama Feb. 6, 1842 Sir, Having no acquaintance in your State to who to direct this will be sufficient apology for addressing myself to you for information, what be the charges for an inmate in the lunatic Asylum in ___ State? A young gentleman in my vicinity was as unfortunate to become deprived of his reason by attending last Fall one of those sickening phantastic assemblies called Camp meetings, and his parents are desirous to try whether he can not be restored to his previously sound mental faculties. A speedy answer will be thankfully received. by yours Very Respectfully obedient servant Joseph A. Huber MD Postmaster To the Postmaster Louisville, Ky.
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Stanford Ky Nov 14th/56 (1856) Dsir, We have a bad case of lunacy in this county, I cannot give the particulars but I wish to know whether there is room for him in the Asylum Should he be sent, Let me know immediately
To the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, Lexington, Ky
Yours Obt Sevrt Thomas W. Napien Presiding Judge of this Lincoln County Court |
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| Aurora Ind. Oct 24th Dear Doctor My health has not been as good. since I left the Asylum and I am very anxious to come back and stay a few months if you can possibly arrange for me Please write immediately. Yours in gratitude Pulaski S. Hayes A note on the letter stated the following: Eastern State Hospital An unusual letter from a patient who was anxious to return to the hospital for more care. |
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March 20, 1864 Fairfield, Nelson Co., Ky. Dr. Chipley Dear Sir, My son is still deranged. Can you receive him? Respectfully, Spotwood Wills |
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Oak Woods P. O. Fleming Co. Ky. June 19th 1863 W. W. S. Chipley Esqr Superintendent of the Lunatic assylum Lexington Ky Dear Sir Enclosed please find the proceedings of the Jury to that held the inquest of over Miss Lydia Runyon. You will remember that I called on you about 8 days ago & your advice to me that to proceed in this way. Please register her name & as soon as possible there is a chance for Her in the Assylum write to me Oakwoods Post Office Fleming County Ky & I will attend to her case immediately with pleasure & we will be under great obligations to you in the Case. Yours very Respectfully, J. J. Moore |
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