Quality of Iron Sent to Lincoln
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Quality of Iron Sent to Lincoln
Description
The mill equipment that Hodgdon shipped to Lincoln did not meet with expectations. Apologized for poor judgment used on the purchase of the iron apparatus. Asks for it return to him. The miller to arrive shortly, his pay will commence with his travel to Boston.
year created
1784
month created
07
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Samuel Hodgdon
miller
Lincoln's family
notable location
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Boston
notable item/thing
iron work
apparatus
mill
supplies
notable idea/issue
travel
transportation of supplies
employment
quality of materials
notable phrase
the several articles forwarded to Lincoln's address
iron work
expectation
preparation
the mill way in Massachusetts
the advanced price of iron
no commission to execute
Hodgdon's judgment
repentance without restitution
poor amends
Lincoln's generosity
good intention
freight
price
loss
reshipping
necessarily detained
business
pay
declarations
a valuable man
Hodgdon's chagrin
September
health
a life well spent
rich and lasting advantages
country at large
document number
1784071928001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | FDA18 (4 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Lincoln | [unknown] | [n/a] |