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A Short Account of the Yellow Fever in Philadelphia, 1794

This 53-page pamphlet by Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, minister of the Lutheran Congregation in Philadelphia, details the 1794 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. The pamphlet lists the deaths by religious denomination, notably including two Jewish individuals, Meyer Hart and Nathan Barnett, on page 2. Published in 1794 by Jones, Hoff & Derrick.

Associated People/Businesses

Helmuth, Justus Henry Christian, 1745-1825
Jones, Hoff & Derrick
HART, MEYER / BARNETT, NATHAN

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Yellow fever
History
18th century
Epidemics
Mortality

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 19, Folder 9