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Aug. 1, 1784

The day started very hot and in the evening was nice and cool.
Many people had come to my lecture to hear me explain the theory of the humors of the body.

After a while there was panic among the people, who had suddenly noticed that Mr. Gandt had a lady in his arms...

7 August, 1784

My dear SignorinaAntonacci,

Although a creature of few tender emotions, I can scarce contain my anguish as I consider the peril of your situation and that of the child you carry.

I sit in the comfort...

7 August, 1784

My dear SignorinaAntonacci,

Although a creature of few tender emotions, I can scarce contain my anguish as I consider the peril of your situation and that of the child you carry.

I sit in the comfort...

6 August, Anno 1784

My dearest godfather and confessor,

I continue to be detained in Sorrentina as the yellow fever has come to the island, and all here are under quarantine. The authorities have taken measures to contain the sickness and physicians have tended both the sick...

6 August, Anno 1784

My dearest godfather and confessor,

I continue to be detained in Sorrentina as the yellow fever has come to the island, and all here are under quarantine. The authorities have taken measures to contain the sickness and physicians have tended both the sick...

5 ^th day of August 1784

My dear Monsieur Gandt,

As one who finds herself inconvenienced and possibly imperiled by the fever that has come to this fair island and whose close proximity with others who also are subject to the quarantine of the Magistrate, I have been...

5 ^th day of August 1784

My dear Monsieur Gandt,

As one who finds herself inconvenienced and possibly imperiled by the fever that has come to this fair island and whose close proximity with others who also are subject to the quarantine of the Magistrate, I have been...

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