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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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A letter reports 30 yellow fever cases on the frigate Merrimac in Hampton Roads, with 5 fatalities including Purser McBlair; however, a Washington dispatch claims few cases and no deaths since arrival at Norfolk.
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The Boston Traveller learns from a letter received by a gentleman in Charlestown, from his son, on board the frigate Merrimac, in Hampton Roads, and ordered to Boston, that there had been thirty cases of yellow fever among the crew of that vessel, five of which were fatal, Purser McBlair, whose death we mentioned a few days since, being one of the victims.
A dispatch from Washington, however, received last night, says the chief clerk of the Navy Department alleges that there have been very few cases of sickness on board, and that no deaths have been reported since the arrival of the Merrimac at Norfolk.
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Hampton Roads
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thirty cases of yellow fever, five fatal including purser mcblair; contradicted by report of very few cases and no deaths since arrival at norfolk.
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Letter from crew member on frigate Merrimac in Hampton Roads reports 30 yellow fever cases among crew, 5 fatal. Vessel ordered to Boston. Washington dispatch via Navy Department chief clerk states few sickness cases and no deaths reported since Norfolk arrival.