Death Can Run Faster Than He Can, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Death Can Run Faster Than He Can, Etc.
Description
Murray expresses his concern for Banger who ran away from death not realizing that, when commissioned to take him, death can run faster than he can. The citizens of Philadelphia seem to be flying in every direction to escape the yellow fever and he is happy that Hodgdon believes that their fears are groundless. The governor's sister is miserable because she has heard nothing from him (possibly Governor Sargent, Murray's brother-in-law?)
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
07
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Murray
Banger
family
Mrs. Hodgdon
Governor
sister
George Tilton
Titton
Judith Sargent Murray
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
Glochester, Massachusetts
notable item/thing
faith
notable idea/issue
death
yellow fever
document number
1799090780201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQK22 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQK22a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Murray | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |