13293: Re: Duncan Stewart, physician to Christophe. (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: fraser grigor <fraser.grigor@appleonline.net>
>
> My references to this man Stewart are:
>
> 1.
> Aime Cesaire
> The Tragedy of King Christophe
> translated from French to English by Ralph Manheim and published in
> New York
> 1969
> In this stage play, the cast-list includes "Steward (sic), Christophe's
> Scottish physician".
>
> 2.
> R.D. Heinl and N.G. Heinl
> Written in Blood: the story of the Haitian people, 1492-1971.
> Boston
> 1978
> I have not consulted this volume, but understand that the Heinl's  say
> that Duncan Stewart was physician to Christophe.
>
> 3.
> Hubert Cole
> Christophe, King of Haiti
> 1967
> London
> Cole, page 14, writes, "...the Scotsman Duncan Stewart, Professor of Anatomy
> at the Royal College and marechal de camp commanding the Royal Haitian
> Medical Corps...".
>
> Cole records that Stewart also ran the civilian hospital in Christophe's
kingdom.
>
> On page 243, Cole describes Stewart as "a Scottish surgeon", and on page
> 264 writes, "the surgeon took two pints of blood from him".
>
> Cole quotes Stewart's letters variously.  On a number of  occasions,
> Stewart (page 266),
> wrote to the abolitionist and associate of Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson
> (1760-1846).
>
> There are  three letters from Stewart to Clarkson in the British Library Add
> MSS.
>
>
>
> So: in summary. It is clear that Duncan Stewart existed.  But I have been
> unable to find out anything more about him.
>
> Anything, therefore, that you might be able to add will be very welcome
> indeed.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Fraser.
>