Autograph Letter Signed

Writing a history of the United States; Hodgdon and St. Clair defeat

Mease observes that one of his sources of amusement during his period of solitude has been the arrangement of materials for a history of the United States. It will begin with the establishment of the present government with the end as yet undetermined. Discussion of the Indian Wars in which the government has been so unhappily engaged and which has cost so much blood will include General St. Clair's expedition. As Hodgdon was so seriously implicated by the report of the committee of congress on subject of St. Clair's expedition, Hodgdon is asked to furnish his defense in response to the charges brought against him. Mentions protraction of the war and deficient system of philanthropy.

1798

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Staten Island

Philadelphia

Partially illegible.

Samuel Hodgdon

James Mease

savages

General St.Clair's expedition

Philadelphia

Staten Island

four years of solitude

history of the United States

establishment of the present government

Indians wars

so much blood

treasure

misfortune

report of the Commander to Congress

answer to the charges brought against you

consequent calamities

St. Clair defeat

Samuel Hodgdon and St. Clair defeat

four years of solitude

history of the United States

establishment of the present government

Indians wars

so much blood

treasure

misfortune

report of the Commander to Congress

answer to the charges brought against you

consequent calamities

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