City is Free of Fatal Sickness, Etc.
Document 1800Freeman congratulates Hodgdon on escaping the yellow fever. Charleston has been sickly as usual but only to strangers. The ancient inhabitants have enjoyed perfect health and the city has been free of fatal sickness. While he lost twenty men the previous year, Freeman has not lost a man during the current season. Mrs. Freeman is blessed with perfect health and, though she does not produce anything, she pays for her board.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Freeman congratulates Hodgdon on escaping the yellow fever. Charleston has been sickly as usual but only to strangers. The ancient inhabitants have enjoyed perfect health and the city has been free of fatal sickness. While he lost twenty men the previous year, Freeman has not lost a man during the current season. Mrs. Freeman is blessed with perfect health and, though she does not produce anything, she pays for her board.
Date
10/17/1800
Author
Recipient
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Fort Johnson
Document number
1800101780001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Constant Freeman
DeBarger
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Johnson
Notable items
yellow fever