Affects of Disease on Sundry Locations, Etc.
Document 1798Amidst a discussion of sundry supply matters, McLane says that he is pleased to hear that Hodgdon has been seen passing in apparent health through the streets of Philadelphia where so much disease and death have prevailed. Despite a few cases and some mortality, he thankfully reports that for the most part Germantown has escaped the ravages of disease.
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Amidst a discussion of sundry supply matters, McLane says that he is pleased to hear that Hodgdon has been seen passing in apparent health through the streets of Philadelphia where so much disease and death have prevailed. Despite a few cases and some mortality, he thankfully reports that for the most part Germantown has escaped the ravages of disease.
Date
10/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Germantown
Document number
1798100680401
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel McLane
Mr. McComb
wife
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Germantown
Wilmington
New York
Notable items
health
death
distressing complaints
contract
supply
clothing
sickness
yellow fever epidemic