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Кстати, одеяла, похоже, таки были
Приветствую!
http://www.politicsandthelifesciences.org/Biosecurity_course_folder/readings/fenn.html
The most famous "smallpox blanket" incident in American history took place in the midst of Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763.
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Trent reported that two Delaware dignitaries, Turtle's Heart and Mamaltee, visited Fort Pitt late at night and asked to speak with post officials. A conference took place the following day, June 24, in which the Indians urged the British to abandon the fort, and the British, for their part, refused. The parleys came to a close, and the Indians asked for "a little Provisions and Liquor, to carry us Home." The British obliged their request. "Out of our regard to them," wrote William Trent, "we gave them two Blankets and an Handkerchief out of the Small Pox Hospital. I hope it will have the desired effect."4 He does not mention who conceived the plan, and he likewise does not mention who carried it out, but Fort Pitt account books make it clear that the British military both sanctioned and paid for the deed. The records for June 1763 include this invoice submitted by Levy, Trent and Company: 4
To Sundries got to Replace in kind those which were taken from people in the Hospital to Convey the Smallpox to the Indians Vizt:
2 Blankets @ 20/ £299 099 0
1 Silk Handkerchef 10/
& 1 linnen do: 3/6 099 1399 6
Captain Ecuyer certified that the items "were had for the uses above mentioned," and Gen. Thomas Gage ultimately approved the invoice for payment, endorsing it with a comment and his signature.
Ссылочка стоит на дневник этого Вильяма Трента, в сети он есть.
http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/pagesfromwilliamtrentsjournal.pdf
Процитированный отрывок там есть.
С уважением, Dargot.