Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Autopsy of Jessee, an Enslaved Person

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Autopsy of Jessee, an Enslaved Person must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Autopsy of Jessee, an Enslaved Person, Ms2011-045, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Kreger, John S. (Washington County, Virgina, Court Clerk)
Abstract:
The collection consists of a Court Document, May 28, 1860, Washington County, Virginia.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Autopsy of Jessee, an Enslaved Person, Ms2011-045, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a Court Document, May 28, 1860, Washington County, Virginia, signed by John S. Kreger, likely a Court Clerk. This document orders Edward E. Lathim to pay E. M. Campbell $20.00 for a post-mortem examination of Jessee, a person enslaved by Lathim, said to be killed near Bristol.

Biographical / historical:

The document mentions a suit brought by Dr. E. M. Campbell against Edward E. Lathim, both of Washington County, Virginia. The suit concerns payment due for a post-mortem examination of Jessee, an enslaved person, said to be killed near Bristol, but without further identifying information.

Acquisition information:
Collection purchased by Special Collections in February 2011.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Washington County, Virginia, Court Notice of Payment for Autopsy of Jessee, an Enslaved Person was completed in May 2011.