Weather Conditions and Death of Wayne
Document 1796Noted death of Wayne giving Hodgdon, "great pain" and affecting "every true American." Mentioned weather being intense and the cold incapacitating a lot of people. Last line gives the probable results of the election;
Major Isaac Craig A QrM Genl Philadelphia
Samuel Hodgdon Dec 30 1796 Philadelphia 29th Decemr 1796 Sir This moment I received your letter of the 23d instant. The draft you mention shall by duly honored. The next paragraph gave me pain - The Death of General Wayne will be lamented by every true American. He was faithful, brave, and honest. The scenes you mention to have taken place on the river is shocking - from the season here, I had supposed it was severe in your Country, the cold has been intense, thousands of People have been seen on our river for several days past Houses, Tents, and Boats for tipling in abundance - Business entirely at a stand – Adams President Jefferson probably Vice, adeiu Your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig
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