Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-30
LETTER OF THE VACCINE As.sr
To tn. Citizens ofths u State.

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1t has been stated to me in . letter
lately received from Doctor John r.
Ward. Of the village of Tarbolsl, in the
state Of North Carolina, dated Berthe
county, Dec. 29th, I82l-"That thsvic-
cine matter sent to him from this In.
stitutisn, about the first day of Novem.
ber last, had . different effect upsn
those he vaccinatsd than could have
been expected! Twelve persons, Tho
SAYS out Of fifteen, in whose vaccine
ton he used this matter, had crop Of
pustules. And | have since heard from
other persons in Tarboro' that the dis.
ease which has been lately INTRODUCED
there 10 the natural ANAL pox."
think it proper, therefore, to state
this information publicly as have re.
ceived it. without pretending to account
satisfactorily for the accident which has
happened My most anxious desire is
that all concerned may be put as fully
on their guard against the evil oonss-
quences of this occurrence, as the nature
of the case will admit of.
The citizens of any part of North
Carolina, who may be exposed to dan
ger from this accident, are invited to ad.
dress themselves directly to me, through
the Post Office, and the means OF 'ecur.
ing Thorn from the small pox will be for.
warded to them Immediately.
The following facts and observations
will, hope, assist those who are most
concerned to investigate and arrive a
Just conclusions on the subject OF thH
notice. But neither the personal abuse
Or illiberal sxertions that have been heap
ed upon mo ~ the ostsnsibls instrumen!
of evil in this case, can answer any god
purpose whatever.
Every fact that can ascertain, haF
ing any bearing on the subject, 'h,ll Do
fully and freely made known to all cob
cerned. And if ! have committed any
mistake, either from Ignorance, Of
through carelsssness, 1 shall not ask
any indulgence, or wish to be spared
from the rod Of correction. will Only
add on this subject, that if should find
it to DO out Of my power to pre'erV',
the vaccine matter in pure state,
will cease to furnish that which may
have any reason to fear has becomst
dultsrated. have derived my supply
of matter for the last six weeks from
places that are free from any epidemic .
disease; and l consider it to be a. pen
feet & genuine A. any have ever u.eo.
To prevent the petty imposltlon'
which have BEEN heretofors subject@'
from those who would willingly dsst.oy
this Institution, by every artifce which,
prejudice, ignorance, or interess. c,a
suggsst, and on account Of which nav.
been 50 frequeD'fly obliged to addri"f
memorials to t'ns national and sta'e
gislatures without receiving any pTop iii
or effectual assistance from them, J s ;.h
not hereafter supply any cislzen S s,,t
the vaccine matter who does no.
comply with the established ana n..rib.
guI-tions of this institution. o :.,0S,o.
ers to tha Institution are ent'.isu uon.r
supply of the vaccine matter anup Up. Of.
dirsctio ms for its use, on the 'es"
fered 10 them. ~. nr.c.
By steadily persayering I'D ~. W.
tice. of Vaccination for many yo .ll DO,
hi ID completely banishsd the .,nI to ip.
rom this city, and many began listed
agine We would never ac: az however,
BY it. Oar fancisd seco'''''