Library of Congress: Manuscript Division
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Unfavorable to a Continuance of the Blessings of Peace, Etc.
Letter, mentions Indian goods for Cherokee Treaty; discusses accounts; alludes to Congress; discusses threats to the state of peace.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Uneasiness Due to Delay in Quarterly Dues
Hodgdon worries that the gentlemen in his office are growing uneasy due to the delay in receiving their quarterly dues.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pounders Fitted to Their Carriages, Etc.
Major Fleming is asked to send the twelve pounders fitted with their carriages with all convenient speed to Major Houdin. Hodgdon does not know which of the howitzers at Albany is intended for Houdin.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pounder Shot at Your Furnace
Hodgdon requests Coleman to send the twelve pounder shot at his furnace to Philadelphia with all convenient dispatch.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pounder Guns Wanted for the Frigate at Boston
Letter, discusses cannon for the Frigate at Boston.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pound Shot to Philadelphia
Hodgdon asks Coleman to send the twelve pound shot at his furnace on to Philadelphia as soon as he can arrange transportation.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.True State of the Garrison
Because of inaccuracies in the return of the former Quartermaster, Hodgdon requests clarification relative to the true state of the public stores of the garrison at Niagara
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Troops Are Assembling, Etc.
In addition to discussing the business of medicine and the continued disappearance of Jacob Death, Hodgdon notes that the troops are assembling to welcome the president.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transporting the Packages
Hunt is asked to transport the packages by water if possible and by horse wagons if necessary.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transporting Tents & Poles
Bedinger is asked to provide for the transportation of tents to Pittsburgh. As many tent poles may be added as will be necessary to make a load on the wagons.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transporting Powder from Charleston
Hodgdon recommends transporting the powder from Charleston in casks made specifically for that purpose rather than in the boxes in which it currently resides.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transporting Oil to Mississippi
Hodgdon's examination of the cask containing the oil intended for Mississippi leads him to believe that it will not hold up during the journey as it is already leaking. It would be better to transport …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transporting Brass Cannon with Their Carriages & Implements
Hodgdon orders that the cannon that he acquired from Capt. Houdin at Albany be transported by water to Philadelphia.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transportation of Men & Provisions to Charleston
Hodgdon arranges for the transportation of fifty men and their provisions to Charleston at a cost of ten dollars for the passage of each man which includes both water and rations.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transportation of Indian Goods, Etc.
Letter, discusses transportation of Indian goods; discusses Spanish posts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transportation of Goods to the Cherokees, Etc.
Letter, discusses goods provided for the Cherokees by the Treaty; discusses Indian treaty; mentions an execution in Tennessee.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transportation of Articles Via Dover
Hodgdon informs Lieut. Knight that the only way the articles could be transported to his address was through Lieut. Maney at Dover.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transportation for the Twelve Pounders
Hodgdon orders Major Houdin to procure transportation for the twelve pounders intended for Major Fleming at West Point.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Transmits Correspondence with Mr. Ridgley
Transmits letter from Mr. Ridgley of Hampton, near Baltimore, one of the wealthiest men in the state. Refers to a previous encounter without a response.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Transferring Troops from the Islands to West Point
Because of the inconvenience of adding new barracks to Bedlows Island and Oyster Island, McHenry suggests re-locating the troops on these islands to West Point pending the construction of permanent …
Alexander Hamilton PapersTools Wanted at Pittsburgh & Knoxville
Enclosed are lists of tools wanted at Pittsburgh and Knoxville, noting those that are in the public store and those that must be purchased.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Tools From New London, Etc.
Among other matters, Hodgdon assures Perkins that despite difficulties and expense the tools from New London should arrive shortly.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Three Wagons Engaged for Transportation
Hodgdon asks Wilkinson not to forward the public load at Wetmore's until further notice. He has engaged three wagons for that purpose which should arrive soon.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Thousand Are Dead Around Me
Along with several supply matters, Hodgdon discusses the havoc that the fever has caused in Philadelphia, resulting in thousands of deaths.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Thompson Is Indeed Dead, Etc.
Among other matters, Hodgdon confirms Thompson's death but hopes that Fenno's prospects of a return to good health are favorable.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
