Clothing Exposed to Destruction by the Moth
Document 1800Mr. McDonald is a merchant who resides at Bowley's Wharf in Baltimore and owns a line of land and water stages that ply between that city and Philadelphia. Dexter has heard that McDonald has in his possession soldiers' clothing, haversacks, canteens, wine, and hospital stores that are the property of the United States. The clothing is exposed to destruction by moths and no care is taken with the rest. Hodgdon is to have this property placed in a state of security as soon as possible.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mr. McDonald is a merchant who resides at Bowley's Wharf in Baltimore and owns a line of land and water stages that ply between that city and Philadelphia. Dexter has heard that McDonald has in his possession soldiers' clothing, haversacks, canteens, wine, and hospital stores that are the property of the United States. The clothing is exposed to destruction by moths and no care is taken with the rest. Hodgdon is to have this property placed in a state of security as soon as possible.
Date
07/31/1800
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Document number
1800073100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Dexter
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Department