Yellow Fever epidemic and events abroad
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Yellow Fever epidemic and events abroad
Description
From near Philadelphia, discusses the timing of sending correspondence. Reports the disorder in Philadelphia [Yellow Fever epidemic] in a few days more will be like a summer's dream gone and hopes forever. Has not returned to the city yet. Mentions his brother [presumably clerk William Knox] and General Wayne's march. Mentions Duke of York being flogged before Dunkirk; Toulon given up with the French fleet in England. Mentions Genet's fleet as having again mutinied at Santo Domingo.
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
08
author
sent from location
Near Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in image
notable person/group
General Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
William Knox
clerk
General Anthony Wayne
Duke of York
notable location
Dunkirk
Toulon
France
England
Genet
Santo Domingo
Boston
Near Philadelphia
Kentucky
Jeremie
England
notable item/thing
Yellow Fever Epidemic
lottery
march
nogotiations
document number
1793110800001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | DAC12 (4 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Near Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |