Deserting Assistants and Provisions

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Deserting Assistants and Provisions

Description

Craig sorry Hodgdon was deserted by his assistants, hoped that the upcoming season will bring health back to Philadelphia and induce them to return to the city. Waggoners in need of money for return travel, provisions arrived late, Craig will attend to them with all expediency.

year created

1797

month created

10

day created

20

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
assistant
waggoner

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

notable item/thing

provisions
wagons
money

notable idea/issue

season
sickness
illness
deserter
transportation of provisions

document number

1797102089001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) IAV35 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIE236-237

Document names

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