Blakely Sharpless
Date of Birth
June 21, 1787
Date of Death
1852
Letters Authored
5
Letters Received
1
Blakely Sharpless was born 235 years ago.
171 years ago, Blakely Sharpless passed away at the age of 64.
Letters Authored in Collection
| Date | Recipient | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1819 | Mary Offley | Writes to future wife about Yellow Fever and how buzzing mosquitoes are annoying him |
| Aug. 1, 1819 | Mary Offley | In less than 36 hours Yellow Fever takes both parents |
| Sept. 6, 1820 | Mary Offley | To future wife about Yellow Fever epidemic |
| Sept. 20, 1820 | Mary Offley | Suggesting future wife should return to town as epidemic is abating |
| Aug. 28, 1824 | Mary Offley | Letter to wife about brother’s tragic death |
Letters Received in Collection
| Date | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 1832 | Jacob Sharpless | Suggestion to brother to leave town due to cholera epidemic |