March to the Other World

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[Letter from Major Thomas Butler — 11 November 1793 — Reed 15] [James Hodgdon Esq^r] [Philad^a] D^r S^r Barracks at Carlisle Nov^r 11^th 1793 you will readily excuse me for not answering your letter respecting the load of Public Cloathing which Boyland had lodged near Carlisle, when I tell you that I have for sixteen weeks been more like to march to the other world than to live, but I am happy to tell you that I am recovering, and have returned to the works. The Cloathing I had sent forward as soon as I got your letter, I pray god that you and your family may have escaped that malignant disease which has so long distressed your city, it would give me pleasure to receive a few lines from you with the news of the day, or even to hear that you were well — believe me D^r Sir, your Sincere friend and Hum^l. Ser^t. Tho^s. Butler Maj^r. [undecipherable: Infty?] Sam^l. Hodgdon Esq^rs Philad^a

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Butler asks to be excused for not answering Hodgdon's letter respecting the load of public clothing that had been lodged near Carlisle. For sixteen weeks he has been more likely to march to the Other World than to live but seems to be recovering and has returned to the works. The clothing has been sent forward. He prays God that Hodgdon and his family have avoided the malignant disease [smallpox} that has afflicted Philadelphia.