No Fixed Business and A Family of Five Children

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Harrisburgh July 22 1790 Major I need only mention Col know Pickering you his Promise & what I mean by reminding him &c— I am much distressed having no fixed business, and a Family of 5 Children the Oldest not 12 years Old. I request you to get me employ in some Publc Station the back Stations does best suit my Inclination as I am fond of the back Countries and have been considerably thro the Different States — however I will be in the City as soon as you advise me to attend — a line to Alex^s. Power in Harrisburgh from you, to know when to attend in the City will greatly oblige your Humble Serv^t. Alex^s. Power [address panel: Major Samuel Hodgson / at the War Office —] [marginal notation: Alexandria 23 July 1790] [postal notation: 10] [postal rate notation: 4y4 / 7 / 911]

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Autograph Letter Signed

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Power admits to being much distressed at having no fixed business and a family of five children to support. He asks Hodgdon to find employment for him, preferably in the back country where he is most comfortable. He will report to Philadelphia as soon as Hodgdon summons him there.