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MAYO, WILLIAM JAMES. Two Autograph Letters Signed, "W.J. Mayo," to physician John Benjamin Murphy ("Dear Doctor Murphy"), sending the details for three recent surgical cases, and congratulating him for having been awarded a knighthood in the Order of St. Gregory the Great. Together 3 pages, the second written on the first and third pages of a folded sheet, "Dr. William J. Mayo" stationery; complete separations at horizontal folds of first forming three loose pieces, copy of Murphy's typed letter reproduced vertically on blank page of second. Rochester, MN, 2 November 1896; 16 July 1916
2 November 1896: "Unfortunately I did not keep a copy of the cases I sent you before but these are the last three . . . cases--please compare dates & names; not to duplicate. "N. Hinterschite--46---Loyd Minn. Malignant obstruction of common duct. Operation at his home--could not be moved. Profound jaundice-- Cholecystenterostomy, death 4th day--no autopsy. "D. Davis, Lake Crystal Minn. Age 66--July 2--96. Operated on at St. Marys Gastroenterostomy for malignant disease of pylorus--Recovery discharged July 18 96. "Mrs. J. English--55. Chester Minn. Operated upon at St. Marys July 8--96. Gastroenterostomy for extensive cicatricial obstruction pylorus. Recovery--discharged July 80--96." On June 16, 1916, John Benjamin Murphy was awarded the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, a papal order of knighthood.
