LAENNEC René [Quimper, 1781 - manoir de Ploaré, 1826], Frenc - Lot 298

LAENNEC René [Quimper, 1781 - manoir de Ploaré, 1826], French physician. Autograph letter signed to his father, Paris 21 fructidor XI [September 9, 1803]; 3 pages small in-4 on a bi-foil with subscription on verso, addressed to M. Laennec in Guingamp, with reference to Saint-Brieuc (some missing parts). Beautiful letter addressed to his father Théophile-Marie Laennec, lawyer and magistrate, shortly after winning the medical and surgical awarded by the École pratique de médecine. He has been very busy with his competition and various errands to run, especially with those who have shown interest in his successes. his successes. "Among those who have shown me the most friendship and kindness are Professors Corvisart, Leroux, Pinel, Hallé, Desjeux, Thouret and Caillaud. [...] I can see from what they have told me that I can expect to be placed here in an advantageous manner as soon as there is a vacancy [...] The distribution was very brilliant. The Minister of the Interior, the State Councillor in charge of for Public Instruction (Fourcroy), members of the Institute, court deputations from the main authorities were all present. present. After the distribution, we dined at the Minister's home. Monsieur Fourcroy, whom I already knew a little, congratulated me in particular. in particular". Laennec indicates the works he received for these prizes, completed by an amputation case "where all the luxury of cutlery and the art of making portfolios. For me, this is just a piece of furniture for show, since I'll never do surgery. surgery. Unless I find myself in a few cases where the help of this art would be necessary".