Sickness Is Not Alarming
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Sickness Is Not Alarming
Description
Along with his concern that the Sloop "Sally" sailed without the letter specifying the destination of the stores, Hodgdon notes that all the public offices have been removed from Philadelphia because of the threat of contagion. He remains because he believes the threat is exaggerated.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Edward Carrington
Samuel Hodgdon
Edmund Potter
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
clothing and arms
Sloop "Sally"
apology
expense
public offices
sickness [small pox]
notable phrase
The sickness is not alarming but reports make it dreadful.
document number
1798081528655
page start
186
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 186 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Carrington | [unknown] | [n/a] |