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How one federal agency took care of its workers during the yellow fever pandemic in the 1790s

  • Written by Julia Mansfield, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, St. Joseph's University
How one federal agency took care of its workers during the yellow fever pandemic in the 1790sSen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, at a Senate GOP lunch meeting on March 20, 2020, to discuss the 'phase 3' coronavirus stimulus bill. Getty/ Drew Angerer

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