Sickness in Philadeliphia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sickness in Philadeliphia
Description
Hodgdon bemoaned loss of neighbors in the city (Philadelphia) who left due to illness prevailing during summer months. Celebrates that his family is still well. Hodgdon chose to remain in the city to attend to his office. Noted that box containing sundry articles for Col. Sergeant and other valuable items for Gen. Wilkinson are traveling for Pittsburgh.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 09/21/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
neighbors
family
Sergeant
Wilkinson
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
city
house
home
notable item/thing
sundry articles
box
letter
supplies
provisions
boat
notable idea/issue
travel
illness
sickness
transportation of provisions
duty
valuable
document number
1798091428101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IAE67 (4 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | 1798/09/14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |