Thomasson de Lamassée letter, 1827 October 13

Summary

Creator:

De Lamassée, Thomasson

Date:

1827 October 13

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Thomasson de Lamassée letter, ms 3809, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter, dated October 13, 1827, written by Thomasson de Lamassée in Savannah, Georgia to the Superintendents for Public Health at Marseilles. He describes the local conditions surrounding the yellow fever outbreak in the Savannah area, including the lack of precautions by citizens, poor ventilation in homes, and the lack of monitoring of the disease by authorities. He indicates that he has shared with local doctors the idea that the disease is the result of local conditions, and not contagious.

Biographical / historical:

Thomasson de Lamassée was the consul of France in Savannah, Georgia during the early 19th century.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Consuls -- France -- Correspondence.
Consuls -- Georgia -- Savannah -- Correspondence.
Public health -- Georgia.
Yellow fever -- Georgia.

Names:

De Lamassée, Thomasson

Places:

Marseilles (France)
Savannah (Ga.) -- History.

Preferred citation:

Thomasson de Lamassée letter, ms 3809, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.