The yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in Memphis, Tenn. : Embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or means, and the names and history of the Howards, together with other data, and lists of the dead elsewhere / By J.M. Keating.

  • Keating, John McLeod, 1830-1906
Date:
1879
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Credit: The yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in Memphis, Tenn. : Embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or means, and the names and history of the Howards, together with other data, and lists of the dead elsewhere / By J.M. Keating. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    YELLOW FEVER VICTIMS. Class of Emrloyeo. Ko. sick. Died. Station agents 9 7 Clerks 16 9 Conduetiirs G 3 Baggage-masters 4 2 Biiikemeii 13 8 Engineers Ifi 4 Firemen 19 7 Master mechanics 1 1 Storekeeper 1 0 Yard masters 3 1 Switchmen 2 1 Watchmen 7 5 Class of Eraplo.yee. Laborers anil porters. Train dispatchers Telegraph operators... Messengers Section men ISIechanics Hotel super inteiidents Hotel waiters Hotel laundresses Nurses Total Nearly all of these were on the division of road from Memphis to Pari.s, No. sick. Died. 9 5 .. 1 0 r; Q O 1 2 .. 23 7 o 2 .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. 14.5 71 ri.s Tennessee. KEPORT OF THE HOX. CASEY YOUNG. Money received by Casey Young South during the recent epidemic: 1878. Aug. 2:3. L. C. Silverman, M. D., Fosto- lia, Ohio 2C. Hon. Cai ter H. Harrison, Clii- eago. Ill 81. Hon. U. M. Knanp, Jersey- vllle. Ill Sept. 2. Hon. Spencer F. Baird, Wash- ington, D. U 2. Peter D. Boyle, Wasliington,D. C, with direction to divide between Irish Literary Soc. and Citizens' Relief Ass'n 2. Hon. Addison Oliver, Onona, Iowa 4. Hon.Dan.M.Henry,Carlisle,JId 5. Hon. Carter H. Hari-ison, Chi- cago, 111 G. Hon. D.M. Locltwood, Buff.ilo, N. Y 8. Hon. Thomas J. Henderson, Princetf)n, 111 8. Officer it Percy, Conneil Blutfs Iowa, tVoin Hon. W. F. Soi)p 10. Hon. Richard W. Townshend, Shawneetown, 111 11. Gorghee & Sell, Erie, Pa., pro- ceeds of concert. Park Oiiera House for the benefit of vellow fever sufferers in the Sfl2 00 COO 00 200 00 40 00 50 00 2.') 00 100 00 400 00 100 00 300 00 200 00 220 00 ISO SO 1S78. Sept. 11. Hon. AVm. Lathrop, Rockford, lll.,contiibuted by the Rock- ford Rifles S 12. Ilon.\Vm.Lallirop,Rockford,IU 12. E. \V. Stanton, Sec. Iowa Agri- cultural Society, Ames,Iowa 10. Hon. A. H. Hamilton, La- vcrgne, Ind 12. ('. P. Huntington, through J. E. (Jutfs 1 William Dickson, See. Relief <'iiin., W;ishington, I). C Col. S. Hassclt French, Rich- mond. Va (ico. K. King, Rockford, 111 10. INI. jSIcKcogh, < li knc.v Springs, Va., contribulcil by guests and employes at Orkney Si)rings Hon. l-'iank .Tones, Dover,N.H. 1 l(i. Mrs. Sarali V,. V. Ma.vs, Eliza- l)etli City,.Aid.,tbrougli Hon. F. r!.Stantoii,\\'asliingt'ii,L).C 10. E. S. Wright, jiastor I're.>il)yte- rian ('Inucli, North East, Pa. Nov. 5. Hon. Wm. Evarts, Secretary of Stale, Washington, D. C I, 5. T. M. Hodgos, Portsmouth, Va Oct. 10. 10. 10 10. 103 02 100 00 04 4.5 40 00 ,000 00 400 00 o 00 2S0 40 104 .lO 000 00 2.5 00 TO r,4 ,000 00 100 00 Eeceived by A. D. Langstafi', and distributed as advised by donors, the follow- ing sums : Employes of Collins & Co., Hartford, Conn $113 00 Ames iron Works, Oswego, N. Y 50 00 .Norton Iron Works, Ashland, Kv. 200 00 Miller & Eastmead, New York City 25 00 Total $388 00 The above amounts were distriliuted, in Memphis and other places, in accordance with the directions which accompanied them when sent to me, except a portion whicli still remai]is in my hands, and which will be disposed of as directed by the dcmors. My vinu'hers, receipts, etc , are in Memphis, and I can not at present furtiish a detailed statement oi disbursements. CASEY Y''OUNG. W.vsiiiXGTON, D. C, MarcJi '2-5, 1879. Besides the foregoing there was perhaps S10,000 sent through other individuals who have not reported, besides over §70,000 sent to the mayiu-, making a total of fully ?S0,O00 in monev contributed for the relief of Memi)his, exclusive of rations, which ■would amount inmoney to at least §20,000, making the grand total foot up §100,000.