Sugar and Coffee Needed at Knoxville
Document 1798Sugar and coffee and other merchandise are costly to the purchaser in Knoxville. Therefore, Wright asks that a small quantity of these articles be sent with Colonel Henley's wagoner. He will pay for them, including freight, upon their arrival.
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Knoxville Oct.r 19.th 1790.
Sir
Sugar and Coffee [that] is bought here for use in this Office [would be] Thankfully rec'd, [being] high to the Purchasers. I shall find a great convenience in, and should be much obliged if a small quantity of the above mentioned Articles could be sent me by the returns of Col°. Henley Should Happen. The amount they should [cost] with freight immediately on [undecipherable] at this Place. [undecipherable] Col°. Henley if you do, would have me [undecipherable], shall esteem it a favour done to
your Citizen
&c
75 pounds brown Sugar
25 Pounds Coffee
Edward Wright
[Address:] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Superintendent of Military Stores / Philadelphia
[Favoured by Capt'n. Butler]
[Endorsement: Edward Wright / Knoxville / Oct.r 19.th 1790]
[Stamp: Received from State Dep't, Nov. 24, 1894, P.O. 401810.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Sugar and coffee and other merchandise are costly to the purchaser in Knoxville. Therefore, Wright asks that a small quantity of these articles be sent with Colonel Henley's wagoner. He will pay for them, including freight, upon their arrival.
Date
12/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1798121280301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Edward Wright
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Knoxville