From the October 6, 1862 Fayetteville newspaper.
"Mayorality of Fayetteville, Oct. 4-- Captain Barber who died in this town yesterday is reported as a case of yellow fever. Capt. Barber ran the steamer "North Carolina" between this place and Wilmington. This makes the third death by yellow fever in this town and vicinity since the disease broke out in Wilmington. All three cases came from Wilmington. No case exists now. Archid McLean, Mayor."
Another article. This from October 13, 1862.
"HEALTH OF FAYETTEVILLE"
We are authorized by the Mayor to state that there has been no case of yellow fever here since the three from Wilmington heretofore reported by him, and the town is unusually healthy."
There was a lot of trade on the Cape Fear River between the two cities, making the threat of yellow fever very real to Fayetteville. However, with the coming of cold weather, the yellow fever was waning in Wilmington.
I'd be Worried Too. --Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Yellow Fever. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yellow Fever. Show all posts
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Fayetteville to Help Wilmington Yellow Fever Epidemic
From the October 22, 2012, Fayetteville (NC) Observer "October 1862 Developments."
From the Oct. 3, 1862 newspaper. At the time, a yellow fever epidemic was raging in nearby Wilmington. I have written about it before.:
"At a meeting of the Mayor and Commission on this day, the following resolutions passed,
Resolved, that the Board deeply sympathizes with the citizens of our sister town of Wilmington, in their afflicted condition, will take all means in its power for their relief.
That a committee will be appointed to raise the means necessary to procure supplies for the sufferers in Wilmington, and to purchase, collect and forward every thing to be necessary and acceptable to the inhabitants of that town, in their present troubles.
That the citizens of this town and county be solicited to co-operate and assist in carrying out the purpose of the proceeding.
That the Mayor be added as Chairman, and that he be requested to communicate with the mayor of Wilmington and ascertain what we can best serve the wants of his people.
From the minutes. A.M. Campbell, Town Clerk"
Helping the Afflicted. --Old Secesh
From the Oct. 3, 1862 newspaper. At the time, a yellow fever epidemic was raging in nearby Wilmington. I have written about it before.:
"At a meeting of the Mayor and Commission on this day, the following resolutions passed,
Resolved, that the Board deeply sympathizes with the citizens of our sister town of Wilmington, in their afflicted condition, will take all means in its power for their relief.
That a committee will be appointed to raise the means necessary to procure supplies for the sufferers in Wilmington, and to purchase, collect and forward every thing to be necessary and acceptable to the inhabitants of that town, in their present troubles.
That the citizens of this town and county be solicited to co-operate and assist in carrying out the purpose of the proceeding.
That the Mayor be added as Chairman, and that he be requested to communicate with the mayor of Wilmington and ascertain what we can best serve the wants of his people.
From the minutes. A.M. Campbell, Town Clerk"
Helping the Afflicted. --Old Secesh
Saturday, October 20, 2012
The Covert Civil War
I am getting ready to drive into McHenry, Illinois, for a presentation on the covert actions of the Civil War. It should be interesting as we are having the 150th anniversary of the yellow fever epidemic in Wilmington, NC, which some people believe was caused by a Union undercover plot.
Civil War artifacts will also be shown.
Old Secesh
Civil War artifacts will also be shown.
Old Secesh
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Yellow Fever in Wilmington, NC-- Part 4
The July 26, 2007 Wilmington (NC) Star-News had an article about the Friends of Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington holding a sculpture design contest to memorialize the victims of the 1862 yellow fever epidemic.
A plaque was erected in 2002 at the spot where 399 of the 654 victims were buried in what local legend says is mass graves because the people were dying so fast.
Oakdale's superintendent has surveyed that area and cemetery records to find their names. He found that three to four bodies were being buried here and at the height of the epidemic, as many as ten to fifteen. Even the cemetery's then-superintendent and his family died of it.
No one knows for sure where it came from, but the outbreak coincided with the arrival of the blockade-runner Kate from Nassau. The epidemic lasted from late September until the first frost in mid-October. There were 1,505 reported cases and 654 died, a 43% mortality rate.
Oakdale Cemetery was chartered Dec. 27, 1852 on 65 acres purchased for $1,100. There are now 165 acres.
With All Those Blockade-Runners Coming in From the Caribbean, Yellow Fever Was a Constant Threat. --B-R'er
A plaque was erected in 2002 at the spot where 399 of the 654 victims were buried in what local legend says is mass graves because the people were dying so fast.
Oakdale's superintendent has surveyed that area and cemetery records to find their names. He found that three to four bodies were being buried here and at the height of the epidemic, as many as ten to fifteen. Even the cemetery's then-superintendent and his family died of it.
No one knows for sure where it came from, but the outbreak coincided with the arrival of the blockade-runner Kate from Nassau. The epidemic lasted from late September until the first frost in mid-October. There were 1,505 reported cases and 654 died, a 43% mortality rate.
Oakdale Cemetery was chartered Dec. 27, 1852 on 65 acres purchased for $1,100. There are now 165 acres.
With All Those Blockade-Runners Coming in From the Caribbean, Yellow Fever Was a Constant Threat. --B-R'er
Yellow Fever in Wilmington, NC-- Part 3
Noted historian J.C. Knowles has a column in the Topsail Advertiser that is always a good read. Awhile back, he had one on the yellow fever epidemic in Wilmington in 1962.
It his both Wilmington and Smithville, now called Southport.
In 1862, Robert Brown sailed to Nassau on board a blockade-runner, died of yellow fever and was buried. His clothing was returned to his father in Wilmington. Shortly after it arrived, several family members caught the disease and died. Locals thought it had come from the clothing as no one at the time thought it was transmitted from mosquitoes.
The November 3, 1862 Fayetteville (NC) Observer listed these people as dying at Wilmington in October:
12th-- John Stephens
18th-- William Cookman from Ireland, age 50
20th-- Agnes Houston, age 13
24th-- Thomas Cahoo, age 32
25th-- George Jaques, age 13
Joesph W. Clemmons
One Horrible Epidemic. And the Sad Thing Is That They Didn't Know What Was causing It. --Old B-Runner
It his both Wilmington and Smithville, now called Southport.
In 1862, Robert Brown sailed to Nassau on board a blockade-runner, died of yellow fever and was buried. His clothing was returned to his father in Wilmington. Shortly after it arrived, several family members caught the disease and died. Locals thought it had come from the clothing as no one at the time thought it was transmitted from mosquitoes.
The November 3, 1862 Fayetteville (NC) Observer listed these people as dying at Wilmington in October:
12th-- John Stephens
18th-- William Cookman from Ireland, age 50
20th-- Agnes Houston, age 13
24th-- Thomas Cahoo, age 32
25th-- George Jaques, age 13
Joesph W. Clemmons
One Horrible Epidemic. And the Sad Thing Is That They Didn't Know What Was causing It. --Old B-Runner
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Yellow Fever in Wilmington, NC, 1862-- Part 2
The September 30, 1862 Richmond Daily Dispatch reported that there had been five deaths from Yellow fever on Friday in Wilmington, but no new cases had been reported up to noon Saturday.
Charleston had sent eight nurses to help and General Beuregard had sent Dr. Choppin, a physician on his staff to help as well.
There is also a 32-page pamphlet available "The Yellow Death: Wilmington and the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1862" by Jack F. Fryar.
With blockade-runners loading at Caribbean ports, it is not surprising that port cities were prime candidates for these outbreaks.
Charleston had sent eight nurses to help and General Beuregard had sent Dr. Choppin, a physician on his staff to help as well.
There is also a 32-page pamphlet available "The Yellow Death: Wilmington and the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1862" by Jack F. Fryar.
With blockade-runners loading at Caribbean ports, it is not surprising that port cities were prime candidates for these outbreaks.
Yellow Fever Comes to Wilmington, NC, Fall 1862
Dennis Mitchell, a crewmember on the blockade-runner Kate died of Yellow fever August 17, 1862 while the vessel was in drydock for repairs at the foot of Market street. This set off an epidemic from which eventually 800 to 1000 died.
Some believed it stemmed from the Kate's crew drinking from a cistern.
The September 29th Wilmington paper asked if the fever had been purposefully introduced.
From term paper of Tammy L. Colson: "General Yellow Jack: Yellow fever in Wilmington, NC."
Some believed it stemmed from the Kate's crew drinking from a cistern.
The September 29th Wilmington paper asked if the fever had been purposefully introduced.
From term paper of Tammy L. Colson: "General Yellow Jack: Yellow fever in Wilmington, NC."
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Confederate Documents Acquired in Texas
WMC TV reported Jan. 18th that the Texas General Land Office acquired the correspondence of Texas Confederates who died of yellow fever in 1864. These have been added to their 35 million-plus historical documents in their archives.
Included in these were 34 letters of Private Dudley Ward which were purchased at auction for $11,000, the money coming from private donations from the Save Texas History Program.
Ward joined Co. G, 2nd Texas Infantry at 17 and was captured at Vicksburg in 1863. He was paroled and eventually served on Galveston Island. He died In the 1864 yellow fever epidemic there.
The Jan. 18th Houston Chronicle had a quote by Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson: "I am honored to preserve this important glimpse into Texas Confederate history. Whether or not you agree with the causes of the war, Ward put his life on the line for his family and for Texas, and his story should be shared with future generations of Texans."
www.savetexashistory.org
Always Great to Save ANY Part of History. --Old B-Runner
Included in these were 34 letters of Private Dudley Ward which were purchased at auction for $11,000, the money coming from private donations from the Save Texas History Program.
Ward joined Co. G, 2nd Texas Infantry at 17 and was captured at Vicksburg in 1863. He was paroled and eventually served on Galveston Island. He died In the 1864 yellow fever epidemic there.
The Jan. 18th Houston Chronicle had a quote by Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson: "I am honored to preserve this important glimpse into Texas Confederate history. Whether or not you agree with the causes of the war, Ward put his life on the line for his family and for Texas, and his story should be shared with future generations of Texans."
www.savetexashistory.org
Always Great to Save ANY Part of History. --Old B-Runner
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