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June 29, 1863
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
A recruiting officer reports rejecting over half of 82 candidates due to disabilities from severe whippings and dog bites, with scars on most; plans to publish surgeons' records to expose the abuse.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
"Every man presenting himself to me to be recruited strips to the skin, to be surveyed by the surgeon. We do not accept one half that offer. On Tuesday, out of 82, only 38 were accepted. I have directed my surgeon to keep accurate lists of the causes of rejection. They report to me that not one in fifteen is free from marks of severe lashing. More than one half are rejected because of disability arising from lashing with whips and the biting of dogs on their calves and thighs. It is frightful. Hundreds of them have welts on their backs as large as one of your largest fingers. I intend to have these memoranda collected and published with certificates of surgeons."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Recruitment Rejection
Whipping Scars
Dog Bites
Surgeon Reports
Abuse Exposure
Story Details
Story Details
Recruiting officer examines candidates, rejects most due to scars and disabilities from whippings and dog bites, intends to publish evidence of abuse.