JUEL ID/KEY: CB1015

Unspecified anatomical subjects, also known as "subjects," "cadavers," or "bodies," are frequently mentioned in the university correspondence regarding the procurement of bodies for anatomical study and dissection. The main body of correspondence is to and from John Staige Davis (P43680), faculty member of the School of Medicine.

PRIMARY SOURCE INFORMATION 

1. References to the Individual in the JUEL Digitized Transcripts

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Correspondence regarding cadavers to and from John Staige Davis

2. Library Call Numbers/Bibliographic Records 

Papers of John Staige Davis [Manuscript], 1839-1885. Special Collections, University of Virginia Library MSS 3247

Papers of John Staige Davis, Professor of Anatomy [Manuscript], 1840-1888. Special Collections, University of Virginia Library MSS 1912/2842

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