Archive of three TLSs signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” totaling four pages, 8.5 x 11, August–October 1946. Letters to Lindbergh’s family doctor Homer B. Shoup concerning the high cost of a procedure performed by another doctor. Lindbergh’s first letter is brief and forwards a copy of some correspondence about the matter. The second letter, in part: “I am enclosing copies of my correspondence with Drs. Piasecki and Serena. You will recall that, after receiving Dr. Piasecki’s bill for $200.00, I telephoned you to say that I thought it too high but that I wanted to speak to you before taking further action. Later, I phoned Dr. Piasecki suggesting that a readjustment of the bill be made…I mentioned the fact that his charge seemed to me far out of line with the bills we had paid in the past for the medical and surgical care of our children.” The last, in part: “I want you to know how much I appreciate all you have done to straighten this matter out and the effective way in which you helped bring it to a conclusion. As I said before, it gives me great confidence in the integrity and fairness of the medical profession.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by many carbon copies of the correspondence between these parties. From the estate of Dr. Homer B. Shoup. The accompanying documents provide further insight regarding the issue. Lindbergh’s daughter came down with an ear infection and Dr. Piasecki performed an ear lancing while Dr. Serena was the anesthesiologist. According to Dr. Shoup, this was about four times what it should have cost; the other doctors refused to reduce their bills, and Lindbergh ended up contacting his lawyers and a board of physicians before paying in full to avoid a suit. However it seems that the doctors refunded half of the bill, which Lindbergh then donated to Dr. Shoup’s hospital’s charity fund. An interesting archive revealing of Lindbergh’s personality as he takes a stand based on principles rather than profit. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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