Removal of Stores Due to Danger of Infection
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Removal of Stores Due to Danger of Infection
Description
Hodgdon refutes the argument of those who claim that the public stores should be moved due to the risk of infection. The stores exist to support the Army and every effort should be made to see that they are available for that purpose.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Mr. Harris's letter
disease
removal of the stores
safe retreat
danger
articles in the store
infection
Army and posts
evil
receipts
public business
life and health
notable phrase
To suffer ourselves to fall by the sword while we are fearing death by disease is not rational.
document number
1798080928455
page start
174
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 174 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |