Experiment on a Type of Medicinal Plant
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Experiment on a Type of Medicinal Plant
Description
Doctor Brown asks to remain in Detroit so he can continue his experiments on some plants that the Indians claim have medicinal value.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
20
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Charles Brown
Mr. Stagg
Dr. Barton
Secretary of War
Indians
President
Col. Strong
notable location
Detroit
notable item/thing
another winter
experiment on a type of medicinal plant
mineral substance
curiosity
sale of their land
Newspapers
document number
1799022080101
page start
1
transcription
Doctor Charles Brown
20th Feby 1799
Recd 12th April
42 [This number is circled. It was also written in a different hand and with a lighter shade of ink or with pencil]
[The following text was stamped or typed.]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1896
H.R.O. 401810.
[The text immediately below is on a separate piece of paper. Facing the left margin, it appears to be a partial scan of page 1, zqd/ZQD21001.jpg.]
Doctor Charles Brown
20th Feby 1799
Detroit Feby 20th 1799
Dr. Sir,
[The text immediately below is stamped or typed.]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310
I wrote you a few days ago, since which I have received yours of the 28th. Feby. by Mr. Kaggs, your of the 18th Feby. has not arrived.
In my last I mentioned a wish to remain here a nother winter and had began a sett of experiments on a tribe of medicinal plants & mineral substances. I requested you to join Doctor Barton in mentioning this to the secretary of War not doubting but he will give me the chance of satisfying my curiosity & probably of serving the [See discussion.]
I am sorrow W. Schefflive lost your skines the package contained beside a
number of [indecipherable] and some letter --
The Indians that were lately with your are now in my quarter. They complain much of the presedent for not sanctioned the former sale of their lands
Pray write me soon & let me know what the secretary of war says & send m [Rest of word cut off.][indecipherable] paper as often as you can -- Col. Strong compl.t I hope you will send him something good in the spring -- Remember me a [indecipherable] -- I am
D.r Sir
your hone-t Serv.t
Chas. Brown
Col. Hodgdon
20th Feby 1799
Recd 12th April
42 [This number is circled. It was also written in a different hand and with a lighter shade of ink or with pencil]
[The following text was stamped or typed.]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1896
H.R.O. 401810.
[The text immediately below is on a separate piece of paper. Facing the left margin, it appears to be a partial scan of page 1, zqd/ZQD21001.jpg.]
Doctor Charles Brown
20th Feby 1799
Detroit Feby 20th 1799
Dr. Sir,
[The text immediately below is stamped or typed.]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310
I wrote you a few days ago, since which I have received yours of the 28th. Feby. by Mr. Kaggs, your of the 18th Feby. has not arrived.
In my last I mentioned a wish to remain here a nother winter and had began a sett of experiments on a tribe of medicinal plants & mineral substances. I requested you to join Doctor Barton in mentioning this to the secretary of War not doubting but he will give me the chance of satisfying my curiosity & probably of serving the [See discussion.]
I am sorrow W. Schefflive lost your skines the package contained beside a
number of [indecipherable] and some letter --
The Indians that were lately with your are now in my quarter. They complain much of the presedent for not sanctioned the former sale of their lands
Pray write me soon & let me know what the secretary of war says & send m [Rest of word cut off.][indecipherable] paper as often as you can -- Col. Strong compl.t I hope you will send him something good in the spring -- Remember me a [indecipherable] -- I am
D.r Sir
your hone-t Serv.t
Chas. Brown
Col. Hodgdon
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQD21 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQD21a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |