I Thought It Prudent to Retire

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Collection	National Archives and Records Administration: Post Revolutionary War Papers, RG94
Collection	National Archives and Records Administration: Post Revolutionary War Papers, RG94

Document Information
Date	August 20, 1798
Author Name	Peter Wilson (primary) Location: Philadelphia
Recipient Name	Samuel Hodgdon (primary) Location: Philadelphia
Summary	Wilson is so unwell that he is unable to attend to business and asks Hodgdon if he can retire from Philadelphia. The prevailing sickness is spreading rapidly and his state of mind relative to staying is such that it is prudent for him to leave. He asked for a leave of absence the previous year and, though Hodgdon anticipated no danger and intended to stay, he allowed those who were afraid to depart.
Document Format	Autograph Letter Signed
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Related Persons/Groups	Samuel Hodgdon; Peter Wilson;
Related Places	Philadelphia; ;
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