Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1793 October 10-11

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1
Creator:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Extent:
1 Leaf
Physical description:
2 pages; 24 cm
Scope and content:

Rush reports mortality is very great, and chiefly among the poor and servants. He adds that nearly 2000 people have died since the beginning of the fever. His own fever has returned and confined him to his house.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956
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1-page transcript available

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