The Jefferson Hotel on Duval Street.

TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 7, 18621862 The yellow fever epidemic that began in August was running it’s course but still five members of the 90th New York Regiment at Key West, six men at the Marine Hospital Key West and four men at Fort Jefferson would die of the disease during the month.

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