[Lauriston E. Shaw, Dean of the Guy’s Hospital Medical School, London.] Letter of recommendation for ‘Mr A. K. Matthews M.R.C.S LRCP’.

3pp, 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once for postage. Signed ‘Lauriston . E . Shaw / Dean of the Medical School & Asst Physician to Guy’s Hospital’. Begins: ‘Mr A. K. Matthews M.R.C.S LRCP has been known to me as a student at Guy’s Hospital during the last five years. He has held the customary appointments in the wards & Out-patient Department & his work has given thorough satisfaction to the member of the Staff with whom he has been associated.’ He continues in the vein, stating that he can ‘confidently recommend him for such an appointment as that for which he is applying’.