Sickness Is Not Alarming
Document 1798Along with his concern that the Sloop "Sally" sailed without the letter specifying the destination of the stores, Hodgdon notes that all the public offices have been removed from Philadelphia because of the threat of contagion. He remains because he believes the threat is exaggerated.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Along with his concern that the Sloop "Sally" sailed without the letter specifying the destination of the stores, Hodgdon notes that all the public offices have been removed from Philadelphia because of the threat of contagion. He remains because he believes the threat is exaggerated.
Date
08/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798081528655
Page start
186
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
Samuel Hodgdon
Edmund Potter
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
clothing and arms
Sloop "Sally"
apology
expense
public offices
sickness [small pox]