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Some famous people who received Yellow Fever were Dolley Payne Todd Madison, George Washington, Dr. Benjamin Rush, and Stephen Girard.

Dolley Payne Todd Madison Dolley Payne Todd Madison's first husband was, John, died during the epidemic of 1793, along with the couple's young son and John's parents. Dolley was later introduced to Congressman James Madison by their mutual friend, Aaron Burr. She married Madison in 1794. When James Madison was elected the fourth of the United States in 1809, Dolley became one of the nation's most beloved First Ladies. Among other things, she is famous for organizing the first Easter Egg role on Capitol grounds, and for saving the famous life-size portrait of George Washington when British soldiers burned down the White house in 1814.

George Washington President Washington was in his second term of office when the epidemic hit Philidelphia, then the nation's capital. He left the city on September 10. He said, "Mrs. Washington was unwilling to leave me surrounded by the malignant fever which prevailed, I could not think of hazarding her and the Children any longer by my continuance in the city, the house in which we lived being, in a manner blockaded, by the disorder." George Washington died on December 14, 1799, of a throat infection.

Dr. Benjamin Rush Although Dr. Benjamin Rush's methods were useless and dangerous, his services were in demand during the fever outbreak. He was meeting with 120 patients. He got the fever, but survived. Rush fought against slavery and capital punishment, and argued for public schools, education of women, and compassionate treatment of the mentally ill. He teated his patients with patience and compassion. Among his mentally ill patients was Mary Girard, wife of Stephen Girard, and daughter of Charles Wilson Peale.