Jeremiah Condy 28th July 1800 Recd 1st Augt

[postmark] GEORN. PTK. JUL 28

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Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Intendant of Military Stores

Post Philadelphia

Jonathan (117)

[stamp] Received from State Dep’t Nov. 24. 1894 R.P.O. 401810

No 5944

Georgetown Columbia July the 28th 1800 Dear sir I should have done myself the Honor of replying more seasonally, to your two respective favors under dates of the 8th and 23rd Instant, had not my family, at the time and ever since been in considerable distress, at the severe indisposition of my mother in Law with a violent attack of the Illiac Passion - our situation was so extremely interesting as to destroy almost every other consideration - I hope you will - in fact - I know you will, excuse me To acquire your esteem, it is an object truly desirable to me; and to merit your friendship, greatly at my heart - I hope you believe me when I say that I feel myself attached to your interest so there I should be happy en embracing every favorable and good opportunity to advance it The Letter you was kind enough to forward me, was from the honorable Colonel — if you see him you [can] tell him he may command me without reserve, and on any occasion. Since my arrival here, I have been admitted at the Courts, and I shall commence the practice this with my salary, and other prospects will carry comfortably along untill I shall change my plans The Secretary at war has contented himself with the persons he found in the office - he has only added one - from the treasury department - he has now in his Office Newman, Rogers, -Lewis Let me recommend you for God’s sake not to Come here if you can possibly avoid it - by no means bring your family - you have no conception what inconveniences they will suffer, and how sick you will be of of it- after living in your house in Arch Street you can never be reconciled to the barracks of this place- Rents here are double the Philadelphia prices the housed in infamous order and in an unfinished state the markets are about one third dearer than in Philada when we arrived, they were much at the same prices - since then they have advanced about 33 PerCt - when Congress comes they will I entertain, no doubt be double they have no resource to fly to for extra supplies, without they go into Pennsylvania — the people who tend the market here are the most needy, and poorest set under heavens — butter rank and scarcely eatable 2/6 per lb and to be had only by force and arms

if you purchase any thing to day, and apply for a fresh purchase tomorrow, you will find an advance of Price - such is the disposition of the people As far as I have yet been able to judge Georgetown is more healthy than Washington, arising from I know not what cause - at this time, the dysentary is extremely common in the City of Washington, and in many cases mortal in Georgetown, there are not many cases I understand in August and September they have much of the billious fever —. If you should be operated on by the mania that has seized us all, and for once so far loose your wisdom as to leave Philadelphia, you must be carefull of your children - they will be most subject to the dysentary The Candidates I understand for the appointment of Clerk of the Supreme Court of the U. States are Messrs. Crainch & Caldwell the of the latter you know more than myself - the former is a relation of Mrs Adams - and a Brother in Law to Mr Greenleaf who married lately Miss Allen he founds his expectation of success on his family interest he is an attorney at Law and resides in Washington - I shall do myself the honor of again addressing you - with consideration & Esteem I have the honor to remain Dear Sir Your ob Sert Jeremiah Condy