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Preferred Citation: John Hodges and Thomas Seaman Correspondence, MSS 0000-340, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Scope and Contents: One circa 1810-1820 letter from physicians John Hodges and Thomas Seaman to the President and Members of the Common Council in the Borough of Norfolk, Virginia. The letter concerns the lacking conditions of the poor and Work House established by the Borough, and provides recommendations for improvement.