I Need Additional Pay to Support Myself, Etc.
Document 1796Amidst a discussion of a number of supply matters, Houdin entreats Hodgdon to make his case before Congress for additional pay without which he will find it difficult to support himself. He also wants Hodgdon to forward his salary for the previoius three monthd of the current year.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Amidst a discussion of a number of supply matters, Houdin entreats Hodgdon to make his case before Congress for additional pay without which he will find it difficult to support himself. He also wants Hodgdon to forward his salary for the previoius three monthd of the current year.
Date
12/31/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Document number
1796123180002
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Michael G. Houdin
Captain Bruff
Captain Fleming
Secretary at War
Captain Sedem
Congress
Mrs. Hodgdon
Notable locations
Albany
Notable items
health
unwell
receipt
quartermasters return
flags
traveling forge
quartermasters stores
stores
vouchers
musket cartridge boxes
shot
musket cartridges
money
salary