Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
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Military Stores in the Peace Establishment
01/06/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the peace establishment as regards places of deposit for United States military stores and the possibilities for Captain Emes's continuation in the service. He will receive preference from …
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Your Drafts Will Meet Due Honor, Etc.
03/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon assures Wilkins that his drafts will be honored and his estimates will be attended to.
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Women's Letters Pass Through the War Department
07/06/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon observes that the women are perplexed to find that some of the letters from their friends pass through the War Department. That being the case, the letters should be sent under one cover to …
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With Considerable Zeal and Detail, Hodgdon Defends Himself
10/22/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyIn a six-page letter, Hodgdon energetically defends himself with regard to Wolcott's complaints and threats related to the availability of muskets for patterns and related supply concerns.
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Wilkinson's Return Does Not Agree with the Quartermaster General's
04/17/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon finds that Gen. Wilkinson's return and that of the Quartermaster General are different which is due to the fact that Wilkinson's is confined to a specific object of which the QMG has no …
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Whole Families are Laid Prostate
09/28/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyAmong sundry supply matters, Hodgdon discusses the disease that is ravaging Philadelphia. Among the latest victims is his clerk, Banger.
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Whereabouts of My Two Chests of Tea?
09/14/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Acheson to inquire of Mr. Skinner if he has any knowledge of the location of Mr. Easton to whom was delivered Hodgdon's two chests of tea.
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What Became of the Garden Seeds? Etc.
05/07/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyAmong other matters, Hodgdon wonders about the missing garden seeds the loss of which Col. [Winthrop] Sargent deeply regrets.
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We Will Not Submit to the Terrible Republic
04/17/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses the freight being transported to Capt. Truxton's ship and stresses that although France (the "terrible republic") seems determined to have every government at its feet, the U. S. …
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Washington, Pinckney, & Hamilton Are Arraigning the New Army, Etc.
11/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyIn addition to discussing the advances to shipwrights and the absense of infection in Philadelphia, Hodgdon notes that Generals Washington, Pinckney, and Hamilton are raising a new army.
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Warrant to Pay Ten Accepted Bills, Etc.
08/02/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests a warrant to pay ten accepted bills to be charged, as ususal, to the Quartermaster General
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Warrant to Pay Accepted Drafts
05/14/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon lists eleven drafts for which he needs a warrant that should be charged to the Quartermaster General.
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Warrant to Discharge Accepted Drafts
04/03/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests a warrant to discharge a list of accepted warrants.
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Warrant to Discharge Accepted Bills
07/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyIn order to discharge accepted bills, Hodgdon requests a warrant to be charged to the Quartermaster General.
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Warrant to Cover Accepted Drafts
06/08/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests a warrant to cover seven accepted drafts in the Quartermaster's department.
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Warrant to Cover Accepted Bills & Advances to Wagoners
06/28/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests a warrant, charged to the Quartermaster General, to pay seven accepted bills and to pay advances to wagoners for transporting clothing and stores to the Army.
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Warrant Requested & Charged to the Quartermaster General
03/14/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for money for transportation accounts; mentions Army; alludes to treaty supplies.
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Warrant in the Quartermaster General's Favor
11/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyIn order to pay bills drawn on Hodgdon by the Quartermaster General, he requests a warrant drawn in his favor for $6,794.
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Warrant in Favor of the Quartermaster General
02/03/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for warrant re Quarter Master General's accounts.
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Warrant for Nine Thousand Dollars
12/04/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyIn order to discharge acceptances on bills drawn on him and to pay sundry accounts, Hodgdon requests a warrant for nine thousand dollars.
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Warrant for $2,500
12/24/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyTo discharge his acceptances of three bills drawn on him, Hodgdon requests a warrant for $2,500.
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Warrant for $10,500
10/08/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests a warrant to discharge thirteen of the Quartermaster General's bills.
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Warrant Charged to the Quartermaster General
08/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests a warrant for $11,430 to be charged to the Quartermaster General.
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Warrant Charged to the Quartermaster General
03/21/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for warrant to pay drafts on Quartermaster General.
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War with the Terrible Republic Seems Inevitable
04/27/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyAlong with account and supply information Hodgdon offers a critique of the virulence and impudence of the [anti-federalist] opinions of [Benjamin Frankline] Bache. He warns that war with France seems …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
