B day History Romero/Aviles Write 4-7 sentences about the similiarities between COVID-19 and Spanish Flu

World Civilizations-Period 8-9B 8-9

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4/22 Assignment Romero Apr 22 

 

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Write 4-7 sentences about the similiarities between COVID-19 and Spanish Flu

The second letter, postdated Oct. 17:

Oct. 16, 1918

Rochester N.Y.

Dear Alma,

Was just wondering how you were getting in these days of epidemic - in the Country it is fierce and so many dying. I presume you remember Dean Rook - he died last week of pneumonia - and so many more who I knew of - Is there any in Canada? Every thing is closed here - that is the Theatres, Movies and Ice Cream fountains. Martha is sick, also Frank and Willis.

I still have a nurse - the same our Mis Smith. Am somewhat better, but guess it will finally be operation. This isn't a very cheerful letter but thought you would like to know what is going on around here.

Isabel was all ready and when she applied for entrance to National Park Seminary, they were full with a waiting list. - so she was terribly disappointed so was I as it is a splendid school-she has a bad cough - and I think the disappointment made it worse.

Norman is at Norfolk, Va. waiting to go on a destroyer his address is U.S.S. Breese c/o receiving ship Norfolk Va. been there since he left - and tis full of Spanish Influenza their but then it is all over.

Remember me to Irma -

Lots of love - Mother

("Frank" was Frank VanHoesen, first child of Miller VanHoesen and Martha Lasher. Willis Lasher, a first cousin to Harry Lasher, lived down on the Hudson in Palatine country. National Park Seminary was a young lady's finishing school in Washington D.C., located on the grounds of Walter Reed Hospital.)