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Re: Richmond Slave Hospital
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jmduke <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:10:38 -0400
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Thanks Melinda; I've been to this site.  It mentions the hospital 
location but doesn't say anything about conditions in it.  Maurice



Melinda Skinner wrote:
> http://www.mdgorman.com/Hospitals/ross_factory_hospital.htm
>
> --
> Melinda C. P. Skinner
> Richmond, VA
>
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: jmduke <[log in to unmask]>
>   
>> I recently learned from an 1850s Richmond newspaper ad that there was a 
>> hospital exclusively for slaves located near 26th and Main Streets in 
>> Richmond. I've found the names of the doctors who staffed it and have 
>> consulted the usual major sources and historical institutions but can 
>> find nothing about the hospital itself. Does anyone out there in 
>> list-land have any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Maurice Duke <[log in to unmask]>
>>     
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