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Domestic News
January 6, 1804
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract from a letter by a young gentleman from Martinsburg at Natchez warns that northerners settling in Natchez and lower Louisiana face a severe 'seasoning' sickness, often fatal.
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MARTINSBURG, January 6.
Our readers, it is hoped, will excuse the barrenness of this day's paper, when informed that the Mail had not arrived when it was put to Press.
Extract of a letter from a young gentleman of this town, now at Natchez, dated the 9th December.
Speaking of the climate, &c. he says,
"I will venture to make one observation, which I believe will apply both to this and the Louisiana country in general, more especially to any part below the mouth of Ohio River—that is—that few persons from the Northward, can reside here any length of time, without undergoing, what the people of this country term a seasoning, by which is meant a very severe spell of sickness, and in which a great many lose their lives."
Our readers, it is hoped, will excuse the barrenness of this day's paper, when informed that the Mail had not arrived when it was put to Press.
Extract of a letter from a young gentleman of this town, now at Natchez, dated the 9th December.
Speaking of the climate, &c. he says,
"I will venture to make one observation, which I believe will apply both to this and the Louisiana country in general, more especially to any part below the mouth of Ohio River—that is—that few persons from the Northward, can reside here any length of time, without undergoing, what the people of this country term a seasoning, by which is meant a very severe spell of sickness, and in which a great many lose their lives."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Natchez Sickness
Seasoning Illness
Louisiana Climate
Northern Settlers Health
Where did it happen?
Natchez
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Natchez
Event Date
9th December
Outcome
a great many lose their lives
Event Details
Few persons from the Northward can reside in Natchez or Louisiana below the Ohio River without a severe spell of sickness termed 'seasoning,' resulting in many deaths.