Wanton Detention & Exposure of Public Property

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Wanton Detention & Exposure of Public Property

Description

Hodgdon is extremely critical of the detaining of public wagons which delays Hamilton's effects and will be particulary egregious if the peltry are damaged.

year created

1798

month created

09

day created

12

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

D. Buchanon
Samuel Hodgdon

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

detention of the wagons
peltry
poor Hamilton's effects
public property
your conduct

notable phrase

The public property has been wantonly detained and exposed.

document number

1798091228255

page start

220

number of pages

2

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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: 220

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Mr. D. Buchanon [unknown] [n/a]