Novels and Essays
Document 1799Hodgdon read a collection of essays and plays titled "The Gleaner" by Mrs. Murray, sister of Gov. Sergeant. He believed it to be on agreeable subjects and worth the money paid for its purchase. Hodgdon sent Craig a novel entitled, "The Monk" which he believed to be deep and dreadful. Request to forward enclosed letter
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon read a collection of essays and plays titled "The Gleaner" by Mrs. Murray, sister of Gov. Sergeant. He believed it to be on agreeable subjects and worth the money paid for its purchase. Hodgdon sent Craig a novel entitled, "The Monk" which he believed to be deep and dreadful. Request to forward enclosed letter
Date
02/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1799021528001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Oavner
Owner
Mrs. Murray
Judith Sargent Muray
Governor Sergeant
sister
author
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
volume
books
novel
letter
plays
essays
The Gleaner
The Monk