A two-page letter written by Abraham Nolwider to James McAlpin from Niskayuna, New York, on January 19, 1810. The letter discusses the death of McAlpin's son, David, from typhus fever, providing details about his illness and funeral. The letter also mentions the Teller and Thallhimer families.
Subject: Disease
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A three-page, stampless letter written by Charles Tobias in Liverpool, England, on July 13, 1841, to his brother Henry Tobias in New York City. The letter primarily discusses the health of Sophia and includes a transcription of a doctor's diagnosis, suggesting treatment options such as a warmer climate (Southern England or Spain), horseback riding, exercise, and medicine.
Letter written by Mich. Price to Charles Ludlow in New York, New York on October 4, 1805. The letter mentions a meeting with Mr. Judah, brother of Benjamin Judah, and comments on the increase and spread of a disease (possibly fever) among the Jewish population in New York.
A four-page letter written on July 22, 1834, by Phillipa Minis in Savannah, Georgia, to her sister, Sarah Ann Minis Hays (also known as Sally), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The letter details personal matters and discusses a fever outbreak in Savannah. It offers insight into the lives of a prominent Southern Jewish family. Sarah Ann Minis Hays was married to Dr. Isaac Hays, a leading physician, editor of the *American Journal of Medical Sciences*, and founder of the American Medical Association. Her aunt was Rebecca Gratz.