Report of Small Pox Infection
Document 1800Lt. Pope reports that that one of the men in Capt. Eddins' company now has symptoms of small pox so there is concern about infecting others of the 58 persons now residing at Fort Jay. Blamed "frequenting a house on white hill dock" for the infection.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Lt. Pope reports that that one of the men in Capt. Eddins' company now has symptoms of small pox so there is concern about infecting others of the 58 persons now residing at Fort Jay. Blamed "frequenting a house on white hill dock" for the infection.
Date
03/27/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1800032760000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Adam Hoops
Eddins
company
women
children
doctor
prostitutes
Notable locations
New York
Fort Jay
house on white hill dock
Notable items
report