The plague slowly comes to an end. January 20th, 1786 On the calm resignation of the Muslims to their fate, simply saying “maktub – it has been written” January 30th, 1786 On the shortage of boards for coffins and their exorbitant price; the two daughters of one noble lady die before their marriages, withContinue reading “Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785-6 January to June”
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Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785-6 – January 18th
January 18th, 1786 Their troubles are compounded by a plague of locusts We have at this time such a scarcity of wheat, that the Christians are glad to buy up all the biscuit from the ships in the harbour; and if the plague had not swept off the chief part of the inhabitants, theyContinue reading “Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785-6 – January 18th”
Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785 – June
June 28th, 1785 The organization of quarantine in Christian houses and the superior charity of the Muslims. It is impossible to give you a just description of this place at present; the general horror that prevails cannot be described. Hadgi Abderrahman sailed from the harbour of Tripoli on the 20th of this month, as ambassadorContinue reading “Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785 – June”
Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785 – May
May 27th, 1785 A royal funeral and the Christians prepare for quarantine. The prime minister Mustapha Scriven’s house is at present as much in a state of quarantine as he can put it, consistent with the ideas of the Moors; yet he will not admit to any one, nor to the Bashaw, the necessity ofContinue reading “Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785 – May”
Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785 – April
April 29th, 1785 The plague reaches Tripoli and the members of the royal family go to the tomb of the local marabut [saint] to pray for his intercession. In the last few weeks, several couriers have crossed the deserts from Tunis to this city, disseminating the plague on their way; and consequently the country roundContinue reading “Miss Tully: Letters from Tripoli during the plague epidemic of 1785 – April”
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