I recently found a letter in a antiques shop and was curious if anyone
has heard of this horse epidemic:

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Schoharie Nov 18, 1872.

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I think the horses, are nearly all sick, in the place, and when this
horse  epidemic is over, we would like to have you come...

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Mrs R. W. Lasher

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I was wondering if anyone knew if this was a widespread epidemic or if
it was simply a localized epidemic.

Mike