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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Yellow fever epidemic persists in New York despite weather change, prompting general alarm and mass departure from the city. Markets are thinly attended, with 16 stalls vacated in Fly Market. Philadelphia butchers praised for past service during similar crisis.
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The Butchers of Philadelphia acquired great credit in the time of the yellow fever in this city; by continuing to attend the market thro' the whole time. Those of New York, will we doubt not, follow so good an example. Thousands must remain at all events in the city, and those thousands must be fed.
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New York
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people moving out in great numbers; markets thinly attended with sixteen stalls vacated in fly market
Event Details
Letters detail ongoing yellow fever sickness in New-York; weather change has no favorable effect; general alarm leads to mass exodus; markets sparsely attended. Philadelphia butchers praised for continuing market attendance during past yellow fever; expectation that New York butchers will follow example as thousands must remain and be fed.