Death Can Run Faster Than He Can, Etc.
Document 1799Murray expresses his concern for Banger who ran away from death not realizing that, when commissioned to take him, death can run faster than he can. The citizens of Philadelphia seem to be flying in every direction to escape the yellow fever and he is happy that Hodgdon believes that their fears are groundless. The governor's sister is miserable because she has heard nothing from him (possibly Governor Sargent, Murray's brother-in-law?)
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Murray expresses his concern for Banger who ran away from death not realizing that, when commissioned to take him, death can run faster than he can. The citizens of Philadelphia seem to be flying in every direction to escape the yellow fever and he is happy that Hodgdon believes that their fears are groundless. The governor's sister is miserable because she has heard nothing from him (possibly Governor Sargent, Murray's brother-in-law?)
Date
09/07/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1799090780201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Murray
Banger
family
Mrs. Hodgdon
Governor
sister
George Tilton
Titton
Judith Sargent Murray
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Glochester, Massachusetts
Notable items
faith