| Reference Number | RBC/198 |
| Title | Letter from William Fergusson to Richard Butcher |
| Date | 4 March 1857 |
| Creator Name | Fergusson, Sir William, 1808-1877 |
| Butcher, Richard George Herbert, 1819-1891 |
| Description | Manuscript letter from William Fergusson to Richard Butcher thanking Butcher for the copy of his paper on excision and for the dedication of the work. Fergusson complements Butcher on his analysis and hopes the paper will reduce the number of amputations. |
| Extent | 2 pages |
| Term | Knee Joint -- surgery |
| Amputation |
| Letter |