A Proper Hospital at Newport
Document 1800Wolcott expresses oncern about the continued lack of a hospital near Newport for seamen arriving with contagious disorders. Newport deserves a hospital, as the military will most likely expand there. Buildings may be erected on public lands and would accommodate both seamen and soldiers. He asks Dexter to approve the necessary measures for erecting the buildings as soon as possible.
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Wolcott expresses oncern about the continued lack of a hospital near Newport for seamen arriving with contagious disorders. Newport deserves a hospital, as the military will most likely expand there. Buildings may be erected on public lands and would accommodate both seamen and soldiers. He asks Dexter to approve the necessary measures for erecting the buildings as soon as possible.
Date
09/10/1800
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Document number
1800091040001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Samuel Dexter
Benjamin Stoddert
Seamen
Soldiers
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Newport, Rhode Island
Notable items
Hospital