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Even so, Freneau did have an impact.

As editor of the National Gazette, Freneau struggled as much to keep his paper in operation as he did to avoid the fever.

Because supplies had become scarce after week two of the plague, Freneau had a hard time finding paper.

Philip Freneau chose to combat the plague with denial and humor.

One after another, the city’s newspapers had suspended operations, until only Andrew Brown’s Federal Gazette and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser was being published daily; the National Gazette, under the editorial direction of Philip Freneau, appeared from time to time.