Regarding Philadelphia's Recovery from Sickness
Document 1797Wolcott informs Adams that the city of Philadelphia is returning to life after the recent outbreak of sickness there.
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Phila Oct 29, 1797
Sir,
I feel a sincere pleasure in representing to the President, that the citizens are returning to their Homes. — The city resumes its usual appearance, & by the beginning of the next week I believe most of the houses will be occupied as usual.
I have or have the pleasure of leaving my return to you offe and having some day the next Week.
No news of much importance has come out by the William Penns.
I have the honour
to be with perfect
respect Sir for your
obt Sert
The President
of the United States [undecipherable: Timothy Pickering?]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Wolcott informs Adams that the city of Philadelphia is returning to life after the recent outbreak of sickness there.
Date
10/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797102721001
Page start
32
Note
Enclosed in Pinckney to Adams, 10/22/1797.
Actual document is image 32.
Notable persons
John Adams
Oliver Wolcott
President of United States
Secretary of Treasury
citizens of Philadelphia
William Penn
Notable locations
Philadelphia
homes
Treasury Department
Notable items
Yellow Fever
epidemic
sickness