Manuscripts: Rev. George D. Armstrong, D.D., 1855: Norfolk, VA The Summer of the Pestilence: A History of the Ravages of the Yellow Fever in Norfolk VA, A.D. 1855 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Judy Reamy, jreamy@mail.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** These letters were written after the fact by the author who was there during the epidemic. He lost several members of his family and fell ill himself, but recovered. He estimates that 2000 people died during the 90 days of the epidemic but only names a few. Several other people are mentioned but only as Mr. G or Mrs. S. etc. The manuscript can be found at www.books-on-line.com Rev. William M. Jackson, Minister of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, d. c 10/2/1885 Dr. Geo. L. Upshur, the epidemic started with most cases occurring in his practice Stapleton (unknown Irishman) Dr. Constable Edmund James, nephew of the author, died 8/22/1855 (taken in the prime of manhood) Rev. Anthony Dibbrell, Methodist church, d. c 9/1/1855 Hunter Woodis, Mayor, d. the Sunday before Saturday 9/1/1855 (a young, active man) Rev. Stephen W. Jones, the white pastor of an African American church Eliza Soutter, friend of the author, 9/12/1855 Mary, the authors oldest daughter (age 12), d. c 9/29/1855 Hatty Porter, the author's sister-in-law The author's wife The only daughter of Dr. Whitehead Pastor Wm. Cadogan Bagnall, Baptist church Dr. Tugein, Portsmouth Mr. Dobs and his wife, the primary gravedigger