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faculty of medicine of tho College and that of the 

 University of Pennsylvania. He saw and lamented the 

 consequences of this division. It was his wish to 

 unite, in one great institution, the talents of the city. 

 But finding that the period of union had not yet arriv- 

 ed, he accepted the professorship offered him by the 

 College, in order to preserve an influence, to be exert- 

 ed at the proper season, and in this purpose he was 

 not disappointed ; for he had the satisfaction of contri- 

 buting largely to the much desired union, which was 

 afterwards effected. 



In 1790, he was struck with aflliction, in the loss 

 of a wife whom he tenderly loved. This severe mis- 

 fortune, he bore like a Christian, who feels calamity, 

 but submits to the dispensations of Providence. Resig- 

 nation to the will of the Almighty, and an active 

 discharge of worldly duties, are the only sources of 

 consolation, in afflictions like this. These were the 

 resources of Wistar. He did not then foresee, that 

 great as it was, this loss would one day be repaired by 

 a companion no less worthy of his affection than the 

 one he so justly mourned. 



In the memorable summer of 1793, when the Phy- 

 sicians were the forlorn hope which stood between 

 the pestilence and the people, he had nearly lost his life 

 — he did not escape the awful visitation, but was for- 



