Sickness on the Frigate United States

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Sickness on the Frigate United States

Description

Discusses the medical situation onboard the Navy frigate U.S.S. United States. And personal matters in his friendship with Simmons and Hagner.

year created

1797

month created

09

day created

22

sent from location

Frigate United States

recipient

in image

note

Difficult to read

notable person/group

William Simmons
George Gillaspy
W. Mullowny
Dr. Bullins
surgeon's mate
accountant
Peter Hagner
clerk

notable location

Frigate United States
Falls of Schuylkill

notable item/thing

sickness
contagious
accident
fatigue

document number

1797092270101

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) YWX02 (3 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Gillaspie, George
[view document] (3 pages) YWX02a (3 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Gillaspie, George

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Gillaspy Frigate United States [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]