Cadwalader Biddle to His Excellency, March 6, 1873
Mr. Piddle to Governor Hartranft.
March 6, 1873.
Dear Sir: The letter from the Hon. Mr. Fish, with your indorsement, was this morning received.
An institution entitled the Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery did exist in Philadelphia, with power to confer degrees, hut at the last session of the legislature its charter was repealed. Dr. William Paine was the dean of this institution.
An elaborate report was at that time made by a committee, appointed by the legislature, which recommended the repeal of several charters. The report was adopted, and a hill passed.
It is reported that by an oversight the hill then passed did not repeal the charter of one of the institutions it was designed to reach.
The title of the Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery caused it to be confounded with the University of Pennsylvania, causing much very serious annoyance to the authorities of the latter, with which I am connected as secretary and treasurer.
I remain, &c.,
His Excellency Governor Hartranft.