Reginald Herbert Fitz. Reginald Fitz was a faculty member of Harvard Medical School and made many important contributions not the least of which was he was the first to recognize the importance of appendicitis and he was the first to suggest that appendicitis be treated by surgery.This offering is on octavo sized stationery and on Fitz's own letterhead. The letter reads as follows Dear Professor Sedgwick, There is no doubt of the desire---to learn the situation you have found to exist . R.H. Fitz, Boston, April 4, 1908 .Price: $375.00