When was it published?

September 30, 1836 in Vermont Phœnix

Domestic News September 30, 1836

Vermont Phœnix

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Cholera Outbreak, Charleston Deaths, Plantation Cases

Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Cholera was abating in Charleston but emerged on nearby plantations, including six cases (four fatal) at Col. Pinckney's. City saw 34 cholera deaths in the week ending Nov. 11, with 14 new cases and fatalities reported mid-week.

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Cholera.-At the last accounts from Charleston the disease was abating in the city but had broken out on some of the neighboring plantations. A letter from South Santee states that six cases had occurred at Col. Pinckney's plantation, four of which had terminated in death. The whole number of deaths in Charleston during the week ending on the 11th inst. was 62, of which 34 died of cholera—whites 18, colored 49. The number of new cases reported on the 13th, 14; 15th, 11; 16th, 6; 17th, 8; of these 14 had terminated fatally.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Cholera Outbreak Charleston Deaths Plantation Cases

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Pinckney

Where did it happen?

Charleston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston

Event Date

Week Ending On The 11th Inst.; 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th

Key Persons

Col. Pinckney

Outcome

whole number of deaths in charleston during the week ending on the 11th inst. was 62, of which 34 died of cholera—whites 18, colored 49. number of new cases reported on the 13th, 14; 15th, 11; 16th, 6; 17th, 8; of these 14 had terminated fatally. at col. pinckney's plantation, six cases, four terminated in death.

Event Details

Cholera abating in Charleston but broken out on neighboring plantations. A letter from South Santee states six cases at Col. Pinckney's plantation, four fatal.