Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1798 August 6

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 3
Creator:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Extent:
1 Leaf
Physical description:
3 pages; 32 cm
Scope and content:

Rush announces that yellow fever has broken out throughout the city, but there have been no measures yet to exterminate the disease. Their son Richard plans to move a mattress and books to their farm. Rush notes that a Mr. Thomas has left Philadelphia forever as a result of his debts, and has ruined many young men in the meantime. In a postscript, Rush points out that Capt. Mitchell of the American Army has the fever. Rush is considering leaving and is urging his patients to leave. Rush's signature has been excised.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956

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