Use Restrictions

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.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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.

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.

Biographical Information

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.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Campbell, Edward M.
• Lathim, Edward E.
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Washington County (Va.)