Scope and Contents The William Buel Commonplace Book collection (2011-75-0) is a collection of two books. The first book is made up of a description of Phthisis Pulmonalis (tuberculosis) and questions to ask students. The second book is comprised of descriptions of diseases and the symptoms. There are other entries about the medical field and science in general. Some entries have the heading “Liber Memorialis,” but they do not appear to be excerpts from the book of the same name. Currently housed in 3A Box...

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The William Buel Weather Diary (2011-60-0) is two sections of notebook paper that has been made into a weather diary. The entries begin in October 1789 and end in August 1792. The direction of the wind is taken almost every day during this period in the morning, afternoon, and night. Along with the chart marking these finds there are a few pages which describe the weather over the period of a month.