Letter from Dr. H.B. Wilbur to Mrs. Mary Thornton dated January 8th, 1866
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Title
Letter from Dr. H.B. Wilbur to Mrs. Mary Thornton dated January 8th, 1866
Description
In the last letter of the James Thornton Correspondence collection, Dr. H.B. Wilbur writes to Mrs. Mary Thornton, this time to ask for an update from her rather than give one himself. Wilbur asks about Jimmy (James) Thornton and how he is doing since leaving the asylum. Wilbur asks quite a few specific questions, including “What is his state of health?” and “What does he do and how does he amuse himself?”. Wilbur also writes that he was talking about Jimmy to someone the other day and wishes to hear from him again. He ends the letter with “What has become of Jimmy Thornton, as we used to call him?”.
Creator
Dr. H.B. Wilbur, Superintendent of the New York Asylum for Idiots in Syracuse
Date
01/08/1855
Contributor
Sierra Eastman
Format
Letter, 5” x 7.75”
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
James Thornton Correspondence, SC 303
Files
Reference
Dr. H.B. Wilbur, Superintendent of the New York Asylum for Idiots in Syracuse, Letter from Dr. H.B. Wilbur to Mrs. Mary Thornton dated January 8th, 1866, 01/08/1855
Cite As
Dr. H.B. Wilbur, Superintendent of the New York Asylum for Idiots in Syracuse
, “Letter from Dr. H.B. Wilbur to Mrs. Mary Thornton dated January 8th, 1866,” SPE 644 Digital Exhibition, accessed January 14, 2026, https://spe644.omeka.net/items/show/56.