Business during the Week was very dull. The great Plague of the Year Cholera is driving every Country person] and Merchants from Surrounding Cities away. The City looks like a desert Compared to its usual animated appearance. Last week ending the 6th there were 78 deaths from it, altogether 173. This week ending yesterday 278 deaths 189 from Cholera. People parting for a day or so, bid farewell to each other. My Partners family are fortunately in the Country. I and Clemens sleep in the Same bed, in Case of a Sudden attack to be within groaning distance. . . Diary entry for Sunday, May...
Business during the Week was very dull. The great Plague of the Year Cholera is driving every Country person] and Merchants from Surrounding Cities a...
“ Business during the Week was very dull. The great Plague of the Year Cholera is driving every Country [person] and Merchants from Surrounding Cities away. The City looks like a desert Compared to its usual animated appearance. Last week ending the 6th there were 78 deaths from it, altogether 173. This week ending yesterday 278 deaths 189 from Cholera. People parting for a day or so, bid farewell to each other. My Partners family are fortunately in the Country. I and Clemens sleep in the Same bed, in Case of a Sudden attack to be within groaning distance. . .” — Diary...
“ Business during the Week was very dull. The great Plague of the Year Cholera is driving every Country [person] and Merchants from Surrounding ...
