Doctor Scandella
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Doctor Scandella
Description
Mentioned arrival of Doctor Scandella, notable scientist, who will replace Doc. Brown who is detained in Canada with a broken leg. Orders to sell pack horse transporting receipts enclosed.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
19
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Doctor Scandella
Giambattista Scandella
Scandellar
Scandellan
bearer
Italian
scientist
Edward Turner
Captain Edward D Turner
Doctor Brown
Quartermaster General
John Wilkins
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Canada
notable item/thing
broken leg
pack horse
receipts
expenses
cash
notable idea/issue
sale
document number
1797051989101
page start
1
transcription
Pittsburg 19 May 1797 113
Sir
The Bearer Doctor Scandella an Italian of eminence in the Scientific works arrive a few days ago from Detroit in company with Cap Edward D. Turner. He has been introduced to me by the officers of the army as a foreigner of great merit and in particular by a letter from our friend Doctor Browen who informs me that having the misfortune to break his leg by which he was detained in Canada and thereby subjected to very considerable expenses and being unable to obtain a supply of cash at his place. I have furnished him with an old pack horse which, by the enclosed receipt, is to be delivered to you and as this horse is one of a few [undecipherable] to be sold by the Q.M. General, you will please to have him sold & inform me of the proceeds of sale which you will be please to place to my credit. He is now supposed to be worth 450 dollars.
I am
Sir
Your Mo. Ab. & very humb. Serv.
JC
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Philadelphia
Sir
The Bearer Doctor Scandella an Italian of eminence in the Scientific works arrive a few days ago from Detroit in company with Cap Edward D. Turner. He has been introduced to me by the officers of the army as a foreigner of great merit and in particular by a letter from our friend Doctor Browen who informs me that having the misfortune to break his leg by which he was detained in Canada and thereby subjected to very considerable expenses and being unable to obtain a supply of cash at his place. I have furnished him with an old pack horse which, by the enclosed receipt, is to be delivered to you and as this horse is one of a few [undecipherable] to be sold by the Q.M. General, you will please to have him sold & inform me of the proceeds of sale which you will be please to place to my credit. He is now supposed to be worth 450 dollars.
I am
Sir
Your Mo. Ab. & very humb. Serv.
JC
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAU51 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE113 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |