No Case of the Fever Found in Philadelphia

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

No Case of the Fever Found in Philadelphia

Description

Simmons thanks Hodgdon, who remained in Philadelphia despite warnings of a possible outbreak of the fever, for watching over his house and property and keeping him aprised of events in the capital city.

year created

1799

month created

09

day created

07

sent from location

Trenton

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons

notable location

Philadelphia
Trenton

notable item/thing

receipt of your letter
information of the safety of my house
case of the fever
papers & reports
office room accomodations for ourselves and family
marketing
danger
fear of their safety

notable phrase

Persons hazard their property in removing and leaving everything behind them.

document number

1799090721001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZQK21 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7
[view document] (3 pages) ZQK21a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Trenton [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]