Medical bill for care of Henry Shaw and people he enslaved at Tower Grove by Dr. Thomas O'Reilly, 2 October 1860

“Medical Bill for Care of Henry Shaw and People He Enslaved at Tower Grove by Dr. Thomas O’Reilly, 2 October 1860”. 1860. Receipt of Doctor Visit from a Dr. Vitalis to Henry Shaw for Enslaved Person Bridgette and Her Son., WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/59944

Title: Medical bill for care of Henry Shaw and people he enslaved at Tower Grove by Dr. Thomas O'Reilly, 2 October 1860
Description: This is the medical bill for care of Henry Shaw and his enslaved persons, including Bridgette and her children. The total is amounted to 80.50 dollars.
Contributor: Betty Lee
Date: October 2, 1860
Place: St. Louis
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden - front; Missouri Botanical Garden - back
Type: Medical bill
Identifier: PHO 2025-0001
PHO 2025-0002
Language: English
Relation: Receipt of doctor visit from a Dr. Vitalis to Henry Shaw for enslaved person Bridgette and her son.; Bill of sale for Bridgette by Henry Shaw, 3 April 1838; Record of wages accrued by enslaved person, Bridgette, for Henry Shaw
Mentioned Person: Mary Ann; Lewis; Coss; Bridgette; Maria; Henry Shaw

Medical bill for care of Henry Shaw and people he enslaved at Tower Grove by Dr. Thomas O'Reilly, 2 October 1860

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