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Foreign News
October 30, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A London physician writes to Philadelphia on August 10, 1794, expressing anticipation for Dr. Rush's history of the recent destructive yellow fever epidemic and sharing Dr. Zimmerman's high praise for Rush's conduct during the crisis.
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Extract of a letter from a Physician in London, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated August 10th, 1794.
"I have not for a long time received any letter from Dr. Rush, and I wait with impatience, for his complete history of the yellow fever, late so destructive to your city. My friend Dr. Zimmerman, of Hanover, in a letter I have just received from him, speaks of his conduct in the following terms, which ought to be communicated to that excellent physician, to whom they so honorably apply."
"La conduite du Dr. Rush, a mérité que non seulement la ville de Philadelphie mais l'humanité entière lui élève une statue!"
"I have not for a long time received any letter from Dr. Rush, and I wait with impatience, for his complete history of the yellow fever, late so destructive to your city. My friend Dr. Zimmerman, of Hanover, in a letter I have just received from him, speaks of his conduct in the following terms, which ought to be communicated to that excellent physician, to whom they so honorably apply."
"La conduite du Dr. Rush, a mérité que non seulement la ville de Philadelphie mais l'humanité entière lui élève une statue!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Philadelphia Epidemic
Dr Rush
Dr Zimmerman
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Rush
Dr. Zimmerman
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
August 10th, 1794
Key Persons
Dr. Rush
Dr. Zimmerman
Outcome
dr. rush's conduct praised as deserving a statue from philadelphia and all humanity
Event Details
Physician in London awaits Dr. Rush's history of the recent yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia and shares Dr. Zimmerman of Hanover's commendation of Rush's actions during the outbreak.