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William Johnson letter to George W. Strong, August 12, 1822.

Letter from William Johnson, Albany, to George W. Strong, New York, discussing the crowded court schedule in Albany and the ongoing yellow fever outbreak in New York City, mentioning the families (his and Strong's) staying in Jamaica to avoid the disease, and cautioning Strong not to expose himself to infection; Johnson, a prominent lawyer, was married to Strong's wife's sister, Maria; much of second leaf torn away and the address page is affixed to the mounting leaf.

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Letter from William Johnson, Albany, to George W. Strong, New York, discussing the crowded court schedule in Albany and the ongoing yellow fever outbreak in New York City, mentioning the families (his and Strong's) staying in Jamaica to avoid the disease, and cautioning Strong not to expose himself to infection; Johnson, a prominent lawyer, was married to Strong's wife's sister, Maria; much of second leaf torn away and the address page is affixed to the mounting leaf.
NYHS Identifier
Mss Collection - BV Lloyd, John (MS 1731.2)
Member of
George W. Strong letter books, 1804-1853. Volume 2, 1804-1853 (bulk 1833-1841)
Genre
letters (correspondence)
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Yellow fever--New York (State)--New York
Full Title
William Johnson letter to George W. Strong, August 12, 1822.
Contributor
Strong, George W. (George Washington), 1783-1855
Creator
Johnson, William, 1769-1848
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Digital Origin
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Date Created
1822-August-12
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