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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01221.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1793 |
| Title | Matthew Clarkson to John Nicholson regarding a previous letter and charity towards citizens suffering from yellow fever |
| Date | 31 December 1793 |
| Author | Clarkson, Matthew (1733-1800) |
| Recipient | Nicholson, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Clarkson, the mayor of Philadelphia, to Nicholson, a famous land speculator, as comptroller general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. References Nicholson's letter of 26 December 1793. Says he has passed its contents on to the "Committee for the relief of the poor & distressed Citizens" who have been suffering from the "malignant disorder" - yellow fever. They accepted it with thanks and "will cheerfully undertake the distribution thereof as comfortably to your wishes as possible." Small hole where seal was removed. Paper has a watermark. |
| Subjects | Charity and Philanthropy Government and Civics Yellow Fever Health and Medical Disease |
| People | Clarkson, Matthew (1733-1800) Nicholson, John (1757-1800) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Banking & Economics; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |