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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05926 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0119] July-September 1793 |
| Title | Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox about troops at Yorktown and health problems |
| Date | 18 September 1793 |
| Author | Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Reports on the situation at Yorktown. Says a wagon load of clothing arrived for troops stationed there. The wagon driver and his assistant died of yellow fever and the townspeople decided to burn the clothing. Mentions meeting a party of troops marching toward Lancaster and believes they will protect other clothing shipments "and take all reasonable means of satisfying the people as to the prevention of further communication of the disorders; So far as those in advanced are exposed, no remedy can arrive in time for the evil." Says he just returned from Knox's "deserted mansion" and saw his infant in good health. Believes there is no danger as long as there is no communication with Philadelphia, which he told Knox's servants to avoid. Reports "The malady I hear abates, & indeed the approaching cool Season must check it." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Yellow Fever Disease Health and Medical Military History Military Supplies Military Uniforms Clothing and Accessories Death Building Construction Children and Family Servant |
| People | Williams, Jonathan (1750-1815) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Mount Pleasant, Virginia |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |