Creator
J.C. Hailey
Date
1878
ID Number
41888
Source
GP 24: Governor James D. Porter Papers, 1875-1879
Description
During the yellow fever epidemic, some health boards thought that the germs could be killed by firing cannons into the air. Mayor Hailey asked Gov. Porter to send Humboldt a “canon” so they could try to stop the virus from spreading.
URL
https://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15138coll18/id/246/rec/2
Owning Institution
Tennessee State Library & Archives
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