Samuel Hodgdon
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Enclosed sundry returns from General Hamilton
Encloses sundry returns sent by General Hamilton; requests that William Simmons at the Treasury Department be forwarded the returns intended for him.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Enclosed return of coats and vests supplied
Encloses a return of the coats and vests to which he has supplied; mentions that there are about three hundred artillery coats on hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Enclosed Receipt for Shot, Account with McLean
Encloses receipts for shot; also mentions that he has seen Mr. McLean.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Enclosed draft on James Miller
Encloses a draft on James Miller - Deputy Quartermaster General - requesting that he please present it for acceptance.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Employment of Master George
Marcellin is pleased that Hodgdon has arrived safely but is not surprised that he complained about the wagon. He thanks Hodgdon for mentioning Master George to the Secretary of the Navy. The frigate …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Employment in the Military Stores
Asks the Superintendent of Military Stores if there is any employment available; mentions that he had not heard a response on the subject from Mr. Nicholson.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Employment in Cutting Musket Stocks
John Sutton has been employed in cutting musket stocks and Wolbert contends that it would be an act of charity to continue to employ him. He is a discerning and industrious man and has a large family. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Embezzlement and Responsibility in Failure to Deliver Contracted Powder
Wheelen discussed charges of embezzlement and his "unique situation" as contractor. Also described his responsibilities in failure to deliver powder.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Elias Langham is a Most Violent Democrat, Etc.
Mackey discusses many matters but focuses on Elias Langham whom he desribes as a "violent Democrat" and charges that Langham had distributed several public muskets to the democratic cause.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Election of James Ross is Rather Doubtful, Etc.
In addition to speculating on the possible election of James Ross, Craig observes that Dan Fisher arrived with the clothing for Fort Wayne. He also delivered a barrel of sugar and was paid for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Either I Cannot Read or I Cannot Write, Etc.
Morris observes that if the storekeeper is correct respecting the accuracy of the duplicate invoice, then either Morris cannot read or he cannot write and the truth is that he can do both. But since …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Drum Heads and White Woolen Overalls
Only one set of drum heads has been delivered to Colonel Moore on his order. There are no more than eighty pairs of white woolen overalls in the store though there are plenty of cotton overalls.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Drawing Money for Bills and Yellow Fever in Philadelphia
Swan has not disposed of the $4,000 and cannot provide Hodgdon with a draft. In the final paragraph, Swan is referring to yellow fever, raging in Philadelphia. When as the rest of the department …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Doctors Kill More Than They Save, Etc.
Amidst a rambling discussion of sundry topics, General Murray observes that if a practicing physician told the truth, he would admit that doctors in general kill more than they save.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Distribution of Hospital Stores
Major Craig discusses the distribution of hospital stores on the Mississippi with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dispute over stores payment, accounts, and rations
Dispute over payment for stores, accounts, and rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Discrepancy of 132 Shirts in the Invoice
Morris complains that since he has no place to store clothing, he has not been able to compare it to the invoice until the present time. He finds a difference of 132 shirts--100 private's shirts and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Details on Indian Annuities
Ottawas, Chippewas, and Pottawatomies request that instead of farm tools, dry goods (articles of clothing), be sent as their annuities because iron tools could not be distributed evenly among the …
Edward E. Ayer CollectionDetailed Discussion on the Fabrication of Various Kinds of Clothing, Etc.
Bruff complains that the articles forwarded to his company are less than those listed on the invoice and he goes into much detail on the articles he still needs. The tailor who makes the cloth is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery of Indian annuities to Fort Wayne
Forwards the returns of vouchers for the last quarter. Announces that he has been ordered to proceed to Fort Wayne to deliver Indian annuities and then to return to Philadelphia with Ottawa and …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Delivering the Four-Pounder to Captain McClallen
Along with his returns for the second quarter of 1799 Fleming notes that he delivered the apparatus for the brass french four-pounder to Captain McClallen on General Hamilton's order in the belief …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay of Stores Destined for Natchez
Major Craig reports to Samuel Hodgdon that the stores destined for Natchez have arrived safely at the falls of the Ohio. However, due to ice on the river, further transportation of the stores is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay of Shipment to Natchez
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that stores marked for Natchez have not been shipped due to ice on the river.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
