When was it published?

September 23, 1857 in Semi Weekly Standard

Domestic News September 23, 1857

Semi Weekly Standard

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Prominent Illness, Health Crisis

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Thos. H. Benton, Messrs. Hall And May

Q: What keywords are associated?

Thomas H Benton, Illness, Intestinal Disease, Surgery, Washington Dc

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Hon. Thomas H. Benton is suffering from a dangerous organic intestinal disease at his residence in Washington, D.C., with temporary relief provided by surgery but still in peril, as of September 15.

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Illness of Col. Benton.—We learnt yesterday with painful surprise that the Hon. Thos. H. Benton was lying in a state of dangerous if not hopeless illness at his residence in this city. On inquiry last evening of his physicians we understood that he was suffering under an organic intestinal disease of several years' standing, which, within a week past, assumed so very serious a condition as to threaten his life. Surgical skill afforded yesterday, at least temporary relief, and last evening he was somewhat better, but by no means out of danger. He is attended by those eminently skillful practitioners, Messrs. Hall and May.—National Intelligencer, Sept. 15.

What sub-type of article is it?

Prominent Illness Health Crisis

What keywords are associated?

Thomas H Benton Illness Intestinal Disease Surgery Washington Dc

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Thos. H. Benton Messrs. Hall And May

Where did it happen?

This City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City

Event Date

Sept. 15

Key Persons

Hon. Thos. H. Benton Messrs. Hall And May

Outcome

suffering under an organic intestinal disease of several years' standing, which assumed a serious condition threatening his life; surgical skill afforded temporary relief; somewhat better but not out of danger

Event Details

The Hon. Thos. H. Benton was lying in a state of dangerous if not hopeless illness at his residence; suffering under an organic intestinal disease which within a week past assumed a very serious condition; attended by physicians Messrs. Hall and May