Illness and Use of Stores

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Illness and Use of Stores

Description

Expressed regrets for Col. Butler, detained in Pittsburgh due to his ailing wife. Colonel Rochefontaine is under inquiry for his use of the public horses, and is generally unpopular.

year created

1797

month created

03

day created

24

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Pittsburgh

in collection

in image

note

Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 03/31/1797.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel Butler
Mrs. Butler
Fleming
Colonel Rochefontaine

notable location

Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
post

notable item/thing

horses
stores
return of commissary stores
draft
newspapers
public horses
inquiry

notable idea/issue

public stores
illness
travel

document number

1797032436001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IAE39 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers 1797/03/24

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]