Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 6, 1875

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Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 6, 1875

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Hill, James, 1846-1903

Events

Political Office--Appointment to office

Organizations

Mississippi--Department of State Mississippi--Executive Department Watercraft

Businesses

Publishers and Printers Publishers and Printers--Van Beek, Barnard & Tinsley, Stationers (Saint Louis, Mo.)

Occupations

Medical Profession Medical Profession--Physicians

Places

Bodies of Water--Mississippi. Bay of Pascagoula Mexico Mississippi--Harrison County. Gulfport Mississippi--Harrison County. Ship Island Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Jackson County. Horn Island Missouri--Independent City. Saint Louis Sectors of Land--Mississippi. Gulf Coast West Indies

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Disease and illness Disease and illness--Epidemic

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Van Beek, Barnard & Tinsley, Stationers. St. Louis.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Executive Office,
Jackson, Miss. [gap] 187[gap]

Proclamation.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jackson, August 6, 1875.

WHEREAS, It has been represented to me that the inhabitants of the Sea-Coast of Mississippi are exposed to epidemic diseases through vessels coming into the harbors from West Indies, Mexico, and other infected ports; and

Whereas, a petition has been presented to me, to protect said inhabitants from unnecessary exposure to such diseases;

NOW, THEREFORE, By virtue of authority vested in me, as Chief Executive of the State, I do hereby direct, that any vessel coming in'o the port of SHIELDSBOROUGH from any foreign or domestic port supposed to be infected with epidemic or contagious disease, shall immedi-ately upon its arrival, be subjected to examin-ation by a medical officer appointed for that purpose; and, in case the crew or passengers of any vessel shall prove to be infected, said vessel shall be placed in quarantine until such time as the epidemic, or contagious disease shall have been abated.

It is hereby made the duty of the Harbor Mas-ter and Pilots of the BAY OF PASCAGOULA and HORN ISLAND PASS, and SHIP ISLAND HARBOR, to prohibit the landing of any vessel's crew, or passengers, any part thereof, until examina-tion shall have first been made as contemplated in this proclamation, and a certificate of the good health and condition of said crew, or passengers, shall have been obtained.

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In testimony whereof, I have here-unto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi to be affixed, this 6th day of August, A. D. 1875.

ADELBERT AMES. Governor,

By the Governor:

JAMES HILL, Secretary of State.

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Quarantine Proclamation

August 6, 1875.