The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21
THE c HOL e r A !.

The Atalanta ut tho Upper Quara milne
Telegraphic Correspondence Between
Secretary stanton and the Mayor-Let-
ter from DR.. Bartlett, Ex-Health Om-
Ger, &c.
The ATLANTA has by direction OF Dr. swnburne, been
removed from the lower to the upper Quarantine.
The following teegraphic correspondence passed yes
terday between the Secretary OF War aud the Mayor Of
New York
MAYOR sUsrHHR TO SECRETARY STANTON.
MAYORS OrrcE, NEW YoRE, Nov. 20, 1885.
Hon. EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary OF War
DEAR srR-Unless the government assist the Commits
sioners OF Health the cholera cannot be quarantned
There vessels 10 be obtained in our port The
Legislature being in session, appropriation for the
purchase Of vessels can be made Can we not get the
When can we get possession OF the ground selected by
your medical commission for a usransinei Yours re-
spectfuly, e GODFREY GuNrHEB
SECRETARY STATIONS REPLY.
WASHINGTON Nov. 20, 1885
Hon g. GODFREY GuSrHER:-
MAYoR-I will direct the steamship Illinois to be turned
ever quarantine purposes whenever you want H. The
question quarantine ground nj Sandy Hook re-
ferred By the Presden. 70 the Attorney Gener, VINO
eral government to give the permission asked for IN be
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary OF war
LETTER FROM DIR. BARTLETT sxHEALTH orvIcER
The following letter from DR. Bartlett formerly Health
oncer, this day laid before the Commissioners o.
Health
wALroS Delaware county, n. r., Nov. 10, 1896,
Hon. G. GoDysrv GuSrHxa, Mayor &c. =:
smI that the proper authorities have under con
sidoration measures to be taken with aview TO prevent
the introduction OF cholera into the city from vessc
arriving from the ports in Europe &c, where ths
disease IL prevailing
Being Health Onicer Of the port Of New York In 1854
the ums OF Its 1.-THE choleral last visitation, hav,
thought that statement Of the facts In relation TO "
appearance at the Quarantine that time might be 0
some aid In enabling you " take efficient measures %
secure the designed object. Being facts they point very
significantly 10 the only plan 10 be adopted 70 prevent
the Introduction OF this deadly malady from our snip
board You viii rccollect thai 1894 was the year o. tns
great immigration, the numbsr Of vessels sr,ivns :"
the month Of May alone being four hundred anu went.
four The frat Of cholera found on the
American, which arrived .be 18th OF MAY having ~
Liverpool whore the cholera then prtvae on w is'
OF April. There had been sickness un,li th' 49,.
had been than two weeks At sea WHO 1853. y
the Banks cholera made ts appearance lnv sap 90,
detained and tho pas scngefs all landed the oasgas ana
clothing thoroughly ceansed and disineeteo anu hoh
were allowed ~ leave until no new cS wv afPeareV
| for two days They detained abont Wcet.
N, tho I'm Tho Progress arrived having htt Liverpool
ih ,a~er bnnSred em,grauts Thirty nine died on the
massage and eighty were taken rom VIC vessel ah'
new rases were hourly occurring Tho we passenger
from this weasel wc ~ from TOE tpre were Eace'
in no grounds around what was then eau ell the m h"sp'
A., ami The sick with tho disease placed 10 that building
Ls,na ,h.ut twelve or fifteen rods aouth OF the ant
. p,,l1inya in which we're placed ,he cssos OF yphoi
Fave, most III whom were al tho time conyalcsccnt
Als.,, lhe .amc limo tho SHIPS Chnrlcs Hi the Ply
o,anth lLe Robert Parker, ,ho a. Patton and som
nlIers arrived Hayro, nj having largo number
! ossss " smallspA u . very malignant Vpe. tpos