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Hamilton’s Illness, Redux

A few weeks ago, we posted a document that referred to Alexander Hamilton’s illness, which was unnamed in the document. The astute transcriber (Nsalomone) did some research and provided a wealth of background to that illness and the circumstances. Here is a hint: It was yellow fever.

Nicole Salomone points out several key aspects of the epidemic, including its breadth. She also demonstrates the fascinating political implications of Hamilton’s choice for his personal doctor.

Read Nicole’s entry here.