1From Benjamin Franklin to John Fothergill, 6 April 1755 (Franklin Papers)
was sending William Douglass’ “Piece” on scarlet fever, 1736, or his
2To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 8 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
...attributed what he called an epidemic of scarlet fever to the “crowds of strangers which...
3Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 13 March 1784 (Adams Papers)
, by a Scarlet fever which carries them of in a few days—
4[November 1787] (Adams Papers)
...of one of his school-boys; who died of the Scarlet fever, after a very short illness.
55th. (Adams Papers)
...of one of his school-boys; who died of the Scarlet fever, after a very short illness.
6Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Mary Smith Cranch, 26 November 1788 (Adams Papers)
...But Miss Lydia Marsh was very sick with the scarlet fever, & good Mrs Marsh was taken the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Miles Cary, 10 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
..., this Winter, is now labouring under the scarlet Fever or putrid sore throat, which has gone...
8John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 August 1795 (Adams Papers)
our Friends are all well, though a Scarlet fever prevails in many Places in this Town. I am...
9Abigail Adams to John Adams, 10 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
Nancy Adams, & Betsy crosby have the scarlet fever I hope not very bad.
10Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
...Family. at mr Cranchs they have the Scarlet fever. they have all got better at Your...