When was it published?

November 11, 1867 in The Evansville Journal

Domestic News November 11, 1867

The Evansville Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral, Disease Or Epidemic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vicksburg, Peter Casey, False Death Report, Epidemic, Mr Page

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

False report of Mr. Peter Casey's death in Vicksburg during an epidemic, circulated via messenger from Mr. Page in the countryside, was corrected in a follow-up letter; Casey is alive and well.

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GRATIFYING INTELLIGENCE.-Mr. Page, formerly of this city, wrote from Vicksburg, a week or so ago, announcing the death of Mr. Peter Casey, formerly of Caseyville, now of Vicksburg, and well and favorably known in this city. A letter was received from Mr. Page yesterday announcing that the report of Mr. Casey's death was an error: that Mr. Casey was not only not dead, but had not even been sick. Mr. Page has been stopping in the country, fifteen miles from the city, during the prevalence of the epidemic, and sent a messenger once a week to the city, to mail and receive letters. The messenger bore out the intelligence of Mr. Casey's death, which we, in common with all his friends, are gratified to learn was erroneous.

What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Vicksburg Peter Casey False Death Report Epidemic Mr Page

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Page Mr. Peter Casey

Where did it happen?

Vicksburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vicksburg

Event Date

A Week Or So Ago And Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Page Mr. Peter Casey

Outcome

the report of mr. casey's death was erroneous; he was not dead and had not even been sick.

Event Details

Mr. Page, formerly of this city, wrote from Vicksburg announcing the death of Mr. Peter Casey, formerly of Caseyville, now of Vicksburg. A later letter from Mr. Page corrected this, stating the report was an error. Mr. Page had been in the country fifteen miles from the city during the epidemic and used a weekly messenger to the city for mail.