1883, ] al 3 [Pepper. 
stand successfully the strictest criticism. As an exam- 
ple of his style, and as proof that he possessed literary 
gifts which, if leisure had been afforded, or if his am- 
bition had been in the direction of more frequent pub- 
lication, would have won him high rank as a writer, 
I would refer again to the memoir of his father, which 
seems to me a charming piece of biographical writing, 
abounding in evidences of correct taste and of delicate 
delineation of character, and written throughout in a 
pleasing, vivacious and sustained style of narrative. 
The following list comprises the more important of 
his shorter writings : 
April, 1847. History of Seven Cases of Pseudo- 
membranous Laryngitis or True Croup; with Remarks 
on tne treatment, and the distinction between it and 
other Laryngeal Affections of Children, Vol. 13, N, 
S. Amer. Jr. of Med. Sciences, page 277, 
October, 1848. A Practical Treatise on Diseases of 
Children. 
April, 1849. History of Five Cases of Pseudo- 
membranous Laryngitis or True Croup, in three of 
which Tracheotomy was performed. Vol. 17, N, S. 
Amer. Jr. of Med. Sciences, page 307. 
November, 1850. Pneumonia in Children. Vol, 1, 
N.S. Trans. Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons, page 5, 
June, 1852. Remarks on Atelectasis Pulmonum, or 
Imperfect ‘Expansion of the Lungs, and Collapse of 
the Lungs in Children, Vol. 23, N. S. Amer. Jr. Med. 
Sciences, page 83, 
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