Payment and Death of Washington
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Payment and Death of Washington
Description
Assured Craig that payment of the Armourer will fall under settlement with the Quartermaster General. Remarked on the extraordinary nature of troops moving from Pittsburgh Eastward. General melancholy over death of "the immortal Washington."
year created
1799
month created
12
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 12/27/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Quartermaster General
armourer
troops
George Washington
Congress
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Quartermaster Department
Eastward
frontier
territory
winter quarters
notable item/thing
account
advances
pay
claims
notable idea/issue
settlement of accounts
payment
death
honor
notable phrase
melancholy news of the Death of the immortal Washington
document number
1799122036001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IAF61 (4 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | 1799/12/20 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |