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Letter to Editor
May 21, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Letter to Mr. Fenno praises the Schuylkill Bridge agreement and suggests laying out lots on the west side per William Penn's plan to free the bridge from tolls sooner via sinking fund and extend the city to a healthier area, avoiding marsh vapors that cause yellow fever.
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MR. FENNO
The mutual agreement between our City Corporation and the Schuylkill Bridge Company to erect the Bridge at High-street, has given universal satisfaction, and there is now no doubt of success in the undertaking. I have however, taken the liberty to suggest that the Bridge would become freed from the toll by the sinking fund much sooner if on the original plan of Mr. Penn, the grounds on the west side of the river were laid out into lots and streets in conformity with the intentions of the venerable founder of Philadelphia.
I am informed that on observing, the summer south western breezes brought with them a sickly vapour from the marshes below, Mr. Penn formed the design of fixing a part of the city on the western side of the river, and from our recent experience in the bad effect of this vapour in spreading the yellow fever, there can be little doubt but that all Proprietors—will unite with the Corporation on any plan to extend the City on its most healthy side, which would prevent the necessity of flying to the country for health if we should ever be so unfortunate as to be visited again by contagion or by excessive fall fevers the natural consequence of vapour from the marshes below.
CIVIS.
The mutual agreement between our City Corporation and the Schuylkill Bridge Company to erect the Bridge at High-street, has given universal satisfaction, and there is now no doubt of success in the undertaking. I have however, taken the liberty to suggest that the Bridge would become freed from the toll by the sinking fund much sooner if on the original plan of Mr. Penn, the grounds on the west side of the river were laid out into lots and streets in conformity with the intentions of the venerable founder of Philadelphia.
I am informed that on observing, the summer south western breezes brought with them a sickly vapour from the marshes below, Mr. Penn formed the design of fixing a part of the city on the western side of the river, and from our recent experience in the bad effect of this vapour in spreading the yellow fever, there can be little doubt but that all Proprietors—will unite with the Corporation on any plan to extend the City on its most healthy side, which would prevent the necessity of flying to the country for health if we should ever be so unfortunate as to be visited again by contagion or by excessive fall fevers the natural consequence of vapour from the marshes below.
CIVIS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
Health Medicine
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Schuylkill Bridge
William Penn Plan
Philadelphia Extension
Yellow Fever
Marsh Vapors
Sinking Fund
City Corporation
What entities or persons were involved?
Civis.
Mr. Fenno
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Civis.
Recipient
Mr. Fenno
Main Argument
the schuylkill bridge should be freed from tolls sooner by laying out lots and streets on the west side per mr. penn's original plan, which would also extend the city to a healthier location away from marsh vapors that spread yellow fever.
Notable Details
References William Penn's Original Plan For Philadelphia
Mentions Yellow Fever Spread By South Western Breezes Carrying Vapors From Marshes
Discusses Sinking Fund For Toll Relief