Sickness in Philadeliphia
Document 1798Hodgdon bemoaned loss of neighbors in the city (Philadelphia) who left due to illness prevailing during summer months. Celebrates that his family is still well. Hodgdon chose to remain in the city to attend to his office. Noted that box containing sundry articles for Col. Sergeant and other valuable items for Gen. Wilkinson are traveling for Pittsburgh.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon bemoaned loss of neighbors in the city (Philadelphia) who left due to illness prevailing during summer months. Celebrates that his family is still well. Hodgdon chose to remain in the city to attend to his office. Noted that box containing sundry articles for Col. Sergeant and other valuable items for Gen. Wilkinson are traveling for Pittsburgh.
Date
09/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798091428101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 09/21/1798.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
neighbors
family
Sergeant
Wilkinson
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
city
house
home
Notable items
sundry articles
box
letter
supplies
provisions
boat