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Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Slave Autopsy,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-045

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a Court Document, May 28, 1860, Washington County, Virginia, signed by John S. Kreger, likely a Court Clerk. This document orders Edward E. Lathim to pay E. M. Campbell $20.00 for a post-mortem examination of Lathim's slave Jessee, said to be killed near Bristol.

Dates

  • Creation: May 28, 1860

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Slave Autopsy must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

The document mentions a suit brought by Dr. E. M. Campbell against Edward E. Lathim, both of Washington County, Virginia. The suit concerns payment due for a post-mortem examination of a slave named Jessee, said to be killed near Bristol, but without further identifying information.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of a Court Document, May 28, 1860, Washington County, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Collection purchased by Special Collections in February 2011.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Slave Autopsy was completed in May 2011.

Title
A Guide to the Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Slave Autopsy, 1860
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Author
Jonathan Grunert
Date
©2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308