Heavy Rains Affecting Winter Crops
Document 1793Harris briefly relates personal and fort-related news to Hodgdon, mentioning the army's readiness to engage the Indians in war and the effects of the heavy rains on the winter grain crop.
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[P.S. Please to forward the enclosed ——]
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Fort Washington June 30. 1793
Sir,
I have only time to inform you that myself and all Friends are well. ——
We have no recent news from the [underline: vain Culotta] people. They seem to remain peaceable & yet Preparations are making for the Army marching. People seem impatient for the event of the proceedings of the Commissioners.
Yesterday [undecipherable] nearly to turn over her thousands — [undecipherable] she is called on — for which she is [undecipherable]
The heavy rains in this country have almost destroyed the winter grain — in consequence of them the Ohio has [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] amazingly, it has been many times this Summer, almost at full Banks —
We have now all the Generals on the ground — the Army in high [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] Horses — & a plenty & of money & Provisions ——
Adieu my dear Sir — & while [I] remain.
Your most Obt Humt.
Chas. Brigden Esqr J. [undecipherable: Harris?]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris briefly relates personal and fort-related news to Hodgdon, mentioning the army's readiness to engage the Indians in war and the effects of the heavy rains on the winter grain crop.
Date
06/30/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793063080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
Sans Culottes
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Kentucky
Ohio River
Notable items
military preparedness
rain
grain
flooding

