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How did washington deal with the smallpox epidemic

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Answer: After the British left the city in March of 1776, Washington sent in a force of 1,000 smallpox-immune American troops to occupy Boston in order to avoid further spread of the disease.

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After the British left the city in March of 1776, Washington sent in a force of 1,000 smallpox-immune American troops to occupy Boston in order to avoid further spread of the disease.Washington eventually instituted a system where new recruits would be inoculated with smallpox immediately upon enlistment.

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