The Illinois Patriot - Jacksonville, Illinois
July 12, 1834
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THE CHOLERA- This dreadful disease has made its appearance in
Rushville. By the following letter will be seen the number of deaths that had
occurred up to the morning of the 8th inst. We Have had intelligence from
R. since that date, and no new cases had shown themselves up yo last
evening. We learn, verbally, that there had been sixteen deaths in all.
This disease has also visited Pekin, in  Tazewell Co. There had been
nine deaths at the latter places up to the 9th inst.
A report reached town that there had been some cases in Springfield; we
are pleased to learn, by the Journal, that there was no foundation for
such report.
This town remains remarkably healthy.
RUSHVILLE, Tuesday morning  July 8, 1834.
Mr Edwards, Sir- I have only time to request you to publish the
following statement of the progress of the Cholera in this place.