Changes and Relocation of Capitol

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Changes and Relocation of Capitol

Description

Order to move to City of Washington just received, it is said the President wanted to have all Public Offices open at that location by the fifteenth of the month. Recent changes are great and unexpected.

year created

1800

month created

05

day created

16

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Pittsburgh

in collection

in image

note

Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 05/23/1800.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
President
John Adams
Forrest

notable location

Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
City of Washington
Washington D.C.
capitol

notable item/thing

change

notable idea/issue

move of capitol
relocation
change

document number

1800051636001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) IAG22 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers 1800/05/16

Document names

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