The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, June 1844 Volume 23, Number 6

"The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, June 1844" by Various is a nineteenth-century magazine that captures the literary interests and cultural observations of its time, featuring diverse writings from fiction to social issues. Opening with "The Plague at Constantinople," the magazine delivers a firsthand look into the grim realities of the 1837 plague. The narrator shares the fear and isolation experienced while quarantined with their family in Galata, a suburb of Constantinople, witnessing the widespread suffering and death. The story emphasizes both personal resilience and the collective impact of such a devastating epidemic on society.