Clothing Forwarded to Detroit
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Clothing Forwarded to Detroit
Description
Hodgdon expresses his disappointment at the unexpected difficulties encountered while forwarding clothing to Strong.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
17
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Detroit
in image
notable person/group
David Strong
Samuel Hodgdon
Judge Glen
Congress
Troops
notable location
Detroit
Philadelphia
Albany
notable item/thing
clothing
light casks
safety
hogshead no. 12
river
lost fees
state of its contents
agency
government
notable phrase
The measures now taken by government I hope will ensure in [the] future a timely and full supply of clothing and every other necessary for the troops wherever and however dispersed.
document number
1798121728155
page start
320
number of pages
1
Item sets
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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: 320 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Strong | Detroit | [n/a] |