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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letters from Jamaica dated September 19 report a severe yellow fever outbreak more fatal than previous seasons, ravaging troops and ship crews. The 77th Regiment lost most officers; Colonel Thornhill, Governor of Fort Charles, died on September 2.
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"Port Royal, Sept. 19.—The yellow fever has scarcely ceased to rage during the year. The squadron has suffered much, particularly the Lively and Pylades; and the troops, in consequence of their losses (particularly in Spanish Town) are to change their quarters. During the last eight months, one regiment out of five (in numbers) have fallen victims to this destructive calamity. The Officers have fallen out of all proportion. The 77th Regiment, on being embarked from Stony Hill barracks for the north side of the Island, had only one officer able to accompany them. Colonel Thornhill, Governor of Fort Charles (Port Royal) died on the 2d inst. making the third victim who held that appointment in ten months; he had been only five weeks and three days on the Island."
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Jamaica
Event Date
19th September
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one regiment out of five fallen victims in last eight months; officers fallen out of proportion; 77th regiment had only one officer able; colonel thornhill died on 2d inst., third governor in ten months
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Yellow fever raging throughout the year, more fatal than preceding seasons among troops and ship crews, particularly Lively and Pylades; troops to change quarters due to losses in Spanish Town; 77th Regiment embarked with only one officer