Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Document 1798Captain Miller mentions horsemen and tents, along with the ill health of his wife.
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[Tydaine and aid Conbder
23 November 1790
Recd 23—]
[seal]
M.
1798.
Lancaster Nov. 23. 1798
Sir
I have left four horsemans tents and eight Common tents at Gent. Pros for which I have take a Rect. The detachment has Move forward.
Mrs Miller is detained on account of her ill state of helth being put to bed last Evening. being Destitute of private money I shall have to borrow of the public before I get to Pittsburg —
Complement to frend Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Edward Miller Capt.
Commanding
Type
Letterbook
Description
Captain Miller mentions horsemen and tents, along with the ill health of his wife.
Date
11/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lancaster
Collection
Document number
1798112380101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Edward Miller
horseman
command
wife
General Ross
detachment
John Harris
military storekeeper
Notable locations
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Pittsburgh
Notable items
horseman's tents
common tents
private money
public