Exposing Your Family to the Contagion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Exposing Your Family to the Contagion
Description
Caldwell expresses his concern regarding Hodgdon's family relative to the spread of yellow fever in Philadelphia. He argues that keeping his family in the city increases everyone's exposure to the contagion.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Office, Trenton
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Caldwell
your family
prudent husband
wife
Mr. Howell
Mr. Henry's family
Mr. McHenry's eldest son
Dr. Bellville
Mr. Small
notable location
Philadelphia
War Office, Trenton
place of safety
notable item/thing
your office
disease
contagion
lodgings
accomodations
rules of the family
yellow fever
anxiety for his child
protracted convalescence
health and preservation of your family
document number
1798082315001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZPW08 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZPW08a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Caldwell | War Office, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |