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December 6, 1873
The Rutland Daily Globe
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Stephen Woodward of North Enosburgh returns after three years in Brattleboro asylum, discovering he was moved to Sheldon poor house without family notification by town order, leading to grief and a call for compassionate handling.
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From The Asylum To the Poor House.
—A correspondent of the St. Albans Messenger says: Mr. Stephen Woodward, of North Enosburgh, has returned from the asylum at Brattleboro, having been absent about three years. His family, a few weeks since, hearing rumors that he was an inmate of Sheldon poor house, wrote to Brattleboro to learn the facts, and ascertained that by authority of the town of Enosburgh, he was removed to Sheldon. Had they been informed of such intention on the part of the town, they would gladly have saved Mr. W. this disappointment and grief by taking him to their own home. May not even the action of the towns in circumstances like these, be tempered with mercy and kindness?
—A correspondent of the St. Albans Messenger says: Mr. Stephen Woodward, of North Enosburgh, has returned from the asylum at Brattleboro, having been absent about three years. His family, a few weeks since, hearing rumors that he was an inmate of Sheldon poor house, wrote to Brattleboro to learn the facts, and ascertained that by authority of the town of Enosburgh, he was removed to Sheldon. Had they been informed of such intention on the part of the town, they would gladly have saved Mr. W. this disappointment and grief by taking him to their own home. May not even the action of the towns in circumstances like these, be tempered with mercy and kindness?
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Asylum Transfer
Poor House
Family Grief
Town Authority
Mercy Kindness
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen Woodward
Where did it happen?
North Enosburgh, Brattleboro Asylum, Sheldon Poor House, Enosburgh
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Key Persons
Stephen Woodward
Location
North Enosburgh, Brattleboro Asylum, Sheldon Poor House, Enosburgh
Story Details
Mr. Stephen Woodward returns home after three years in Brattleboro asylum, but his family learns he was transferred to Sheldon poor house by Enosburgh town authority without notice, causing disappointment; they would have taken him in, pleading for mercy in such actions.