Disposition of the Troops, Etc.

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Disposition of the Troops, Etc.

Description

In addition to a discussion of the disposition of troops and problems supplying them, Hodgdon discusses a number of matters involving Colonel Sargent, Mr. Brooks, and General Washington.

year created

1798

month created

12

day created

14

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Pittsburgh

in image

note

Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 12/21/1798.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
General [James] Wilkinson
Col. Sergant
Mr. Brooks
General [George] Washington

notable location

Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
southern
Natchez
Pittsburgh
Great Council
Mount Vernon

notable item/thing

disposition of the troops
northern posts
clothing
change of the weather
supplies for the troops

document number

1798121428155

page start

316

number of pages

1

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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: 316

Document names

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