New Quartermaster
Document 1792Letter to the Commissary of Military Stores. Harris notes that he heard Hodgdon had a disagreeable passage. Harris believes Hodgdon has been treated ill, presumably referring to Hodgdon's role as quartermaster in the St. Clair defeat. Harris goes on to report on supply matters. Discusses James O'Hara, Hodgdon's replacement as Quartermaster.
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[undecipherable] Philadelphia
[undecipherable] 21st 1792
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Philadelphia
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Fo. 40[undecipherable]S[undecipherable]O.
Type
Document Signed
Description
Letter to the Commissary of Military Stores. Harris notes that he heard Hodgdon had a disagreeable passage. Harris believes Hodgdon has been treated ill, presumably referring to Hodgdon's role as quartermaster in the St. Clair defeat. Harris goes on to report on supply matters. Discusses James O'Hara, Hodgdon's replacement as Quartermaster.
Date
07/26/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Repository
Document number
1792072680101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
Quartermaster
James O'Hara
Arthur St. Clair
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Notable items
supplies