Hammet, James Preston, d. 1879
Person
Biographical Note
Dr. James Preston Hammet (b. 1833) of Christiansburg, VA was a surgeon with both Whites and African-Americans patients. Following an incident where he was shot by an African-American patient, he continued to practice medicine and lived until 1879.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
G. E. Roberts Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2019-026
Abstract
The G. E. Roberts Letter contains information pertaining to an African American man shooting a white doctor, Dr. Hammet, in Christiansburg, VA. The letter is written to Walter J. Reeve in Central Depot, VA on February 8, 1874.
Dates:
1874-02-08