Arrival at Fort Hamilton
Document 1791Benham announces his arrival at Fort Hamilton and promises that every effort will be made to comply with Hodgdon's engagement by October 26th.
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Dear Sir I received yours of 24 and both of 25 instant — I go to fort washington Hambleton an. Maid Ready at 9 30 — Lor last night &th be Ready to Start to Dy By the 1strl of the Day — Sir you met without but we, Exertion Shoud be a Maid use of to Comply with your Engagement for & shall Do every thing that will be vocal — Octr the 26 1st 92
in the morning — in Dear Sir yours
and Ready to Ser
Robt H Burnham
To Coln S Hodgdon
[address leaf:]
To Coln Samuel Hodgdon
D M G Fort Washington
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Benham announces his arrival at Fort Hamilton and promises that every effort will be made to comply with Hodgdon's engagement by October 26th.
Date
10/26/1791
Author
Recipient
Document number
1791102680001
Page start
1
Note
Difficult handwriting and pour spelling.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Robert Benham
Notable locations
Fort Washington

