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Letter to Editor
December 10, 1800
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
An observer writes to the Providence Journal defending Dr. Bartlett of Newport against Dr. Turner's published censure regarding his unauthorized medical advice to the crew of the US frigate General Greene. The letter includes copies of 1800 official documents from the Newport Town Council and Health Officer authorizing Bartlett's involvement.
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For the PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
MR. CARTER,
OBSERVING a publication in the Providence Journal, No. 87, made by Dr. Turner, Surgeon of the United States frigate General Greene, purporting an account of the actual state of the ship, her officers and crew, as well as an indirect censure on the conduct of Dr. Bartlett, of Newport: in effect saying, that he had officiously gone on board the said ship, and taken on himself to advise and prescribe to many, unauthorized, and unrequested; and having seen a publication under the signature of Caution, in the Journal, of No. 85, vindicating Dr. Bartlett in his conduct in this unfortunate affair, which seemed an instance of justice due him: For the independence and truth of the report he made on the occasion to authority, has determined me to testify to the public the truth of what has been asserted, regarding the authorized conduct of Dr. Bartlett, by publishing the subsequent copies of originals.
AN OBSERVER.
At a special Council, July 31st, 1800.
Voted and Resolved, That Capt. Wanton be requested to call on Dr. Bartlett, and desire him to call and see the man at Barlow's, Mr. Boss' on and Mr. Weavers' boy, and make report directly of their cases, to the President of the Town-Council:
By Order of the Council,
JONATHAN ALMY,
Council Clerk.
[COPY.]
Newport, 23d of October, 1800.
This certifies to all whom it may concern, That Dr. Bartlett was desired, and attended by me to several of the officers and crew ill on board and on Shore, belonging to the United States frigate General Greene.
By Order of the Council.
Signed,
JOHN WANTON
Health-Officer:
Witness,
JOHN SLOCUM.
MR. CARTER,
OBSERVING a publication in the Providence Journal, No. 87, made by Dr. Turner, Surgeon of the United States frigate General Greene, purporting an account of the actual state of the ship, her officers and crew, as well as an indirect censure on the conduct of Dr. Bartlett, of Newport: in effect saying, that he had officiously gone on board the said ship, and taken on himself to advise and prescribe to many, unauthorized, and unrequested; and having seen a publication under the signature of Caution, in the Journal, of No. 85, vindicating Dr. Bartlett in his conduct in this unfortunate affair, which seemed an instance of justice due him: For the independence and truth of the report he made on the occasion to authority, has determined me to testify to the public the truth of what has been asserted, regarding the authorized conduct of Dr. Bartlett, by publishing the subsequent copies of originals.
AN OBSERVER.
At a special Council, July 31st, 1800.
Voted and Resolved, That Capt. Wanton be requested to call on Dr. Bartlett, and desire him to call and see the man at Barlow's, Mr. Boss' on and Mr. Weavers' boy, and make report directly of their cases, to the President of the Town-Council:
By Order of the Council,
JONATHAN ALMY,
Council Clerk.
[COPY.]
Newport, 23d of October, 1800.
This certifies to all whom it may concern, That Dr. Bartlett was desired, and attended by me to several of the officers and crew ill on board and on Shore, belonging to the United States frigate General Greene.
By Order of the Council.
Signed,
JOHN WANTON
Health-Officer:
Witness,
JOHN SLOCUM.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Health Medicine
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Dr Bartlett
Dr Turner
General Greene Frigate
Newport Council
Health Officer
Medical Authorization
Providence Journal
What entities or persons were involved?
An Observer
Mr. Carter
Letter to Editor Details
Author
An Observer
Recipient
Mr. Carter
Main Argument
dr. bartlett's medical involvement with the crew of the us frigate general greene was authorized by the newport town council and health officer, countering dr. turner's published censure of him as officious and unauthorized.
Notable Details
Publication By Dr. Turner In Journal No. 87 Censuring Dr. Bartlett
Vindication Under 'Caution' In Journal No. 85
Copy Of Council Vote From July 31, 1800 Requesting Dr. Bartlett's Services
Certification By John Wanton, Health Officer, October 23, 1800