Weather Conditions and Death of Wayne
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Weather Conditions and Death of Wayne
Description
Noted death of Wayne giving Hodgdon, "great pain" and affecting "every true American." Mentioned weather being intense and the cold incapacitating a lot of people. Last line gives the probable results of the election;
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
30
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 01/06/1797.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Anthony Wayne
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
President
Vice President
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
river
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
notable item/thing
death
houses
tents
boats
election
notable idea/issue
cold
weather
death
patriotism
document number
1796123036001
page start
1
transcription
Major Isaac Craig
A QrM Genl
Philadelphia
Samuel Hodgdon
Dec 30 1796
Philadelphia 29th Decemr 1796
Sir
This moment I received your letter of the 23d instant. The draft you mention shall by duly honored. The next paragraph gave me pain - The Death of General Wayne will be lamented by every true American. He was faithful, brave, and honest. The scenes you mention to have taken place on the river is shocking - from the season here, I had supposed it was severe in your Country, the cold has been intense, thousands of People have been seen on our river for several days past Houses, Tents, and Boats for tipling in abundance - Business entirely at a stand -- Adams President Jefferson probably Vice, adeiu
Your Most Obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig
A QrM Genl
Philadelphia
Samuel Hodgdon
Dec 30 1796
Philadelphia 29th Decemr 1796
Sir
This moment I received your letter of the 23d instant. The draft you mention shall by duly honored. The next paragraph gave me pain - The Death of General Wayne will be lamented by every true American. He was faithful, brave, and honest. The scenes you mention to have taken place on the river is shocking - from the season here, I had supposed it was severe in your Country, the cold has been intense, thousands of People have been seen on our river for several days past Houses, Tents, and Boats for tipling in abundance - Business entirely at a stand -- Adams President Jefferson probably Vice, adeiu
Your Most Obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAE35 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | 1796/12/30 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |