[Retain Mike]

And of course, he had a 20th century understanding of epidemiology and knew the smallpox virus would still be active after the months it might take to trade the blankets to the Indians.

[Antoninus]

And of course, he had a 20th century understanding of epidemiology and knew the smallpox virus would still be active after the months it might take to trade the blankets to the Indians.

Of course, he didn't. But according to the letter, if memory serves, his stated intention was to infect the Indians with smallpox.