£260
EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS SENT FROM/WITHIN U.S.A.: 1798-1849 ELs mainly to internal destinations inc. 1812 from a "Lazaretto, or quarantine ground of Baltimore" to Philadelphia from a crew member of a schooner; 1798 ex Philadelphia to Knoxville with contents ref. that "...the Citizens are in great confusion and distress from the Yellow Fever..."; 1834 ex New York to Mason with contents ref. "...The greatest number of deaths of the Cholera in a day..."; 1805 local letter (no postmarks) to "Ramapo Works" endorsed "per Goshen mail" with contents ref. "The alarm on account of the Fever seems to increase - a considerable population...have removed yesterday...many intend to move tomorrow..."; 1833 ex New Orleans to Glasgow (repaired faults) with contents ref. "The scourge of the human race, accursed Cholera...the disease is so virulent and fatal this time that I do not know of a single recovery...". A fine set of eyewitness accounts. (6 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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