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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Letter from Havannah dated July 15, 1807, reports yellow fever and black vomit raging among U.S. vessel crews and citizens there, possibly due to intemperate habits; no other groups affected.
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"Unfortunately, sir, I am under the disagreeable necessity to inform you that the yellow fever and black vomit rages violently amongst the crews of our vessels, and some of the citizens of the United States who are now in this city."
"I have not heard that any other class of people than the citizens of the U. States have been attacked with this horrid distemper. Whether it is owing to their intemperate manner of living, which has been sometimes carried to excess even here, and in the most fatal season of the year, is what I cannot undertake to say: but I fear that example and danger will not teach many of my countrymen to be more moderate even in this critical moment than at any other period."
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Primary Location
Havannah
Event Date
July The 15th, 1807
Outcome
yellow fever and black vomit rages violently amongst the crews of vessels and some citizens of the united states in the city; no other classes of people reported attacked.
Event Details
Extract of a letter reporting that yellow fever and black vomit is raging violently among crews of vessels and some United States citizens in Havannah. The writer speculates it may be due to intemperate living but fears countrymen will not moderate even in this crisis.