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Malaria appears to have been a common disease among slaves in Alabama from 1845 - 1846. An analysis of letters written by Charles Lewellyn to Paul Cameron provides details of the extent of illness among slaves on the Cameron's plantation in Greene C…
11-7-1847 letter:
- Rebecca and Duncan both sick
-Betsey has chillds
9-28-1947 letter:
- Anne, Rebecca, Mary have the chills
-Thomas has a bad cold
11-10 letter
- Dr. Hodge mentioned
-Mildred is sick
12-9-1847 letter
- Anne still fighting off…
Paul Cameron (Fairntosh) to Duncan Cameroan (Raleigh) 12/9/1847
Paul reports to his father on the health of the family and slaves.
Anne has chills, Mary is well, Little Duncan is sick.
Some slaves are seriously ill with pneumonia. They have been…
Charles Lewellyn (Greene County, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 10/31/1847
17 hands are ill, only one seriously ill. Daniel has congestive chill (malaria with diarrhea)
Charles Lewellyn (Greene County, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 10/20/1847
Paul Cameron is upset with Charles Lewellyn for not writing
Charles Lewellyn writes back indicating he has been overwhelmed with the amount of sickness among the slaves, 1…
Dr. John Moore (Marengo County, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 7/26/1847
Caroline may have syphilis. She and her mother deny she ever had syphilis. Dr. Moore does not expect her to regain her health. Requests background on Caroline's health histor…
Charles Lewellyn (Greene County, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 6/13/1847
Nelly has recovered and is back to work. Caroline is in bad health. Fanny has shown little improvement. Liddy possibly has grass fever
The only reference to grass fever I c…
Charles Lewellyn (Greene County, AL) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 5/50/1847
Caoline, Eaton, and Liddy are sick, Fanny has dropsy of the chest. Dr. Moore diagnosed Fanny.
(Has Dr. Ring been fired? Dr. Ring was the attending doctor in 1846?)
Thomas Bennehan (Stagville) to Duncan Cameron (Philadelphia) 10/22/1846
Mildred is in Philadelphia with Duncan to receive medical treatment from a Dr. Jackson. Her condition is little improved (previous letter from Duncan Cameron). Thomas prays for…
Charles Lewellyn (Hobbie, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 10/22/1846
Expresses hope that soon the plantation will be free of sickness.
Jafus and Molly Law are recovering; Caroline and Fanny Johnson are in bad health - may have dropsy. Dr. Ring is…
Dr. Ring (Hobbie, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 9/23/1846
Dr. Ring has been treating chronic illnesses at the plantation.
Limon (50 years old) has died from two chills (probably malaria but can not say for certain; could have been the flu or ano…
congestive fever is malaria; no reference in medical glossaries to cramp colick other a horse disease
Charles Llewellyn (Hobbie, Al) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 9/21/1846
Old Simon has sick and dies within 24 hours. He had congestive chill (Congestive chill is malaria)
Other slaves are sick: Sanday, Milton, Martin, Lizzy have just become ill. Thao…
Letter from Charles Lewellyn (Hobbi, Alabama) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 6/25/1846
several individuals sick: Peggy is very sick
Eaton has dropsy
Aggy's child is sick
Diley's child is sick
Crops of corn and oats are good, cotton is small and poor,…
Jeff,
I know there is some background info. on this purchase in the book. Rachel
Charles Lewellyn (Hobbi, AL) to Paul Cameron (Stagville) 8/1/1845
two new deaths - Old Peter from "congestive fever" and William from "cramp colick"
others who are sick: Sanday, John L., Fanny, Caroline, Pat, Molly, Becky, Lizzy, Green, Anaca.
Jo…
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