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Domestic News
November 25, 1843
The People's Advocate
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Citizens and ladies of Fayette County, Tennessee, petition the legislature via Mr. Fisher to exempt slave Doctor Jack from a law banning slaves from practicing medicine, citing his skillful service; petition forwarded to Senate.
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Mr. Fisher presented a petition to the Tennessee legislature, from citizens of Fayette county, praying that a certain negro slave named Doctor Jack, be exempted from the operation of the law, prohibiting slaves from practising medicine. The petition was supported by another from a number of ladies of the same county. Dr. Jack is represented as a skillful physician of long practice, who had rendered essential service to suffering humanity. The petition was ordered to be transmitted to the Senate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slave Related
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Tennessee Legislature
Slave Physician
Doctor Jack
Fayette County
Medical Exemption
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Fisher
Doctor Jack
Where did it happen?
Fayette County, Tennessee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fayette County, Tennessee
Key Persons
Mr. Fisher
Doctor Jack
Outcome
petition ordered to be transmitted to the senate.
Event Details
Mr. Fisher presented a petition from Fayette County citizens to the Tennessee legislature requesting exemption for slave Doctor Jack from the law prohibiting slaves from practicing medicine, supported by a petition from local ladies highlighting his skillful long practice and service to humanity.