Letterbook
5102 documents

Estimate of Articles Wanted for the Georgia Frontier
04/17/1798 LetterbookEstimate of articles wanted for the troops and garrisons on the Georgia frontier for 1798.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate for Transportation of Ordnance and Stores
04/17/1798 LetterbookEstimate for the transportation of ordnance and stores from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and seaboard posts.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate for Dragoon Accoutrements
03/26/1798 LetterbookEstimate for Dragoon accoutrements for a complete company.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate for building, rigging and equiping ship of war of 22, 20 and 16 guns
03/28/1798 LetterbookEstimate to senator Bingham of ship construction and pay for officers of the navy and Marines. Estimate encompasses the building of 20 vessels, and ranging in armament from 22 pounders, 20 pounders, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Ensign William R. Boote's accounts
03/19/1798 LetterbookSimmons confirms that Boote's receipts for bounties paid have come to hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Encloses a return of ordnance and military stores
11/10/1798 LetterbookEncloses a return of ordnance and military stores at Fort Mifflin.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Enclosed Remittance of Money
09/29/1798 LetterbookEncloses a draft remitted by Isaac Craig and requests Hodgdons acceptance of this transaction.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Enclosed Letter from the Purser of the USS United States
10/02/1798 LetterbookIn the enclosed letter, Wadsworth transmits the subsistence accounts and contingent account of the USS United States. He also wishes for his respects to be paid to recently deceased colleagues.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Enclosed Check and Illness Update
09/12/1798 LetterbookLewis encloses $1,000.00 check drawn on the Bank of the United States payable to Hodgdon. Confirmed the death of Fenno, but waiting on the health of Bache.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Enclosed Bills of Exchange
09/07/1798 LetterbookEncloses bills of exchange. Noted Meeker had authority to endorse bills which was given by Hunter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Duplicate Receipts Enclosed
11/17/1798 LetterbookDuplicate receipts for soldier enclosed.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Duplicate Receipts Enclosed
10/15/1798 LetterbookDuplicate receipts of three recruits enclosed.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Duplicate Enlistment Receipts Enclosed
11/27/1798 LetterbookDuplicate enlistment receipts enclosed, returned from Simmons due to the paperwork being disagreeable in form. Eddins thought a transcript was sufficient for prior submission, promised compliance …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Draft on Hodgdon
09/16/1798 LetterbookLetter, informs Hodgdon of a draft for two thousand dollars drawn by Isaac Craig in favor of Jonathan Nevil.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Documents from the War Office to Congress
04/11/1798 LetterbookTransmittal of documents referred to in ltr of 2 April 1798.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Discussion of Spanish Evacuation of Natchez and Burning of Walnut Hills Works
04/04/1798 LetterbookConstant Freeman reports that Capt. Guion at Natchez has encountered trouble in convincing the Spanish to surrender their works, mentions that he has convinced the Spanish governor to not report on …
Clairborne (JFH) Collection
Discussion of Expenditures, Power of Attorney, & Recent Bills Drawn
01/19/1798 LetterbookDiscusses expenditure of monies & power of attorney. Refers to instructions for obtaining cash for vouchers. Lists recent bills drawn.
John Wilkins Letterbook
Discusses Store in Indian Territory; Seeks Bookkeeping Assistance for Factory
04/04/1798 LetterbookEncloses correspondence between Colonel Hawkins and Mr. Branham, the present contractor. Branham is permitted to keep a store in Indian territory, although it may cause problems with the Indians and …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Discusses Indian Affair, Travel of Agents through Creek Nation
01/18/1798 LetterbookAbstract of letter from Col. Hawkins, agent of the 4 Nations south of the Ohio. Requests an official report of the Dec. 22 affair. Announces trip for James & William Yasborough, Matthew Bilbo, and Mr. …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Difficulty Obtaining Money/Paying Bills
08/06/1798 LetterbookEnclosed orders. Difficulty paying bills due to lack of money.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Depositing boxes of musketball cartridges
11/20/1798 LetterbookReporting a deposit of twenty-four boxes containing over 30,000 musket-ball cartridges.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Deposit Enclosed Money
09/18/1798 LetterbookRequests Hodgdon deposit enclosed money to the credit of Montgomery in the United States Bank. Montgomery wishes Hodgdon good health.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Creek Factory Correspondence, Land
10/15/1798 LetterbookEncloses papers outlining proceedings with James Jordan over the property of the U.S. at St. Mary. Refers to debts due to the factory and previous correspondence.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
02/09/1798 LetterbookMajor Craig addresses sundry items with Samuely Hodgdon: the general's desire to have the waggoner pay for a repair of his damaged looking glasses; Craig mentions the Secretary at War's delay in …
Isaac Craig Papers
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
01/26/1798 LetterbookMajor Craig forwards a general return of stores for Fort Pitt, Fort Franklin, Fort Le Beouf, and Presque Isle to Samuel Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig Papers
