The Secretary's Son Lies Dangerously Ill, Etc.

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

The Secretary's Son Lies Dangerously Ill, Etc.

Description

Among other matters, Hodgdon notes that McHenry's eldest son is dangerously ill at Trenton and McHenry's own ill health retards the business of the War Office.

year created

1798

month created

08

day created

24

sent from location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

William Irvine
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War [McHenry]

notable location

Philadelphia
Trenton

notable item/thing

business of the note
silver
bank notes
money and clothing
ill health

document number

1798082428055

page start

195

number of pages

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 195

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient General William Irvine [unknown] [n/a]