1868 Theodor Billroth VIP Austria Surgeon Signed Letter & 1957 news clip

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This is a Feb 2, 1868 three page letter signed by Theodor Billroth from Vienna, Austria. Written in his native language and refers to a Dr. Meagel several times. Also with this is a NY Times news clipping from Dec 8, 1957 about the "Friendly Harmony" between Dr. Billroth and Johannes Brahms. Not able to make out who letter is addressed to - Brahms? Letter measures 8.5 x 5.5".
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Christian Albert Theodor Billroth
(26 April 1829 – 6 February 1894) was an Austrian surgeon
and amateur musician.
As a surgeon, he is generally regarded as the founding father of modern abdominal surgery
. As a musician, he was a close friend and confidant of
Johannes Brahms
, a leading patron of the Viennese musical scene, and one of the first to attempt a scientific analysis of musicality.
He was appointed professor of surgery at the
University of Vienna in 1867, in succession to Franz Schuh; there, he practiced surgery as chief of the Second Surgical Clinic at the
Allgemeine Krankenhaus
(Vienna General Hospital).
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