Price of Furniture in Philadelphia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Price of Furniture in Philadelphia
Description
Washington encourages Hodgdon to write him so as to renew their friendship, and asks him about the prices of second-hand furniture in Philadelphia.
short description
Price of furniture in Philadelphia
year created
1787
month created
02
day created
09
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Bushrod Washington
friend
notable location
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon
cities
notable item/thing
time
furniture
mahogany
cherry
black walnut
chairs
tables
wood
market
purchase
second hand furniture
notable idea/issue
friendship
notable phrase
If you are yet in the land of the living, if you have not totally forgotten our guardian friend, drop him a line, if for no other purpose than to convince him of your existence and friendship.
document number
1787020980001
page start
1
transcription
Letter from Mr Washington dated 9th Feby 1709
Recd & Ansd 15th
Colo Saml Hodgdon
Mercht
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon Feb 9 1787
Dr Hodgdon
[undecipherable] is so long a time since I have had the pleasure of hearing from you, that I doubt whether it is necessary or proper to write you at all. In the common Revolutions which time produces in large Cities, but more especially amidst the [undecipherable] of your own Country, one may expect that you are not in statu quo, but the place where, and the situation [undecipherable], remain to be unfolded. If you are yet in the Land of the living, if you have not totally forgot our guardian friend, drop him a Line, if for no other purpose than to convince him of your Existence and friendship --- I am just about to House keep it, and am in search of furniture - inform me if you please what is the price of Mahogany, Cherry, Blackwalnut or other Neat chears in Philadelphia, and Tables of the same wood. -- what is the price of Tobo? -- Could you not purchase second hand Furniture very cheap -- I wish to purchase upon the Best terms You shall embrace that market, that is most advantageous -- Believe me to be [undecipherable] your friend
Y Humbe Servant
Bushd Washington
Recd & Ansd 15th
Colo Saml Hodgdon
Mercht
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon Feb 9 1787
Dr Hodgdon
[undecipherable] is so long a time since I have had the pleasure of hearing from you, that I doubt whether it is necessary or proper to write you at all. In the common Revolutions which time produces in large Cities, but more especially amidst the [undecipherable] of your own Country, one may expect that you are not in statu quo, but the place where, and the situation [undecipherable], remain to be unfolded. If you are yet in the Land of the living, if you have not totally forgot our guardian friend, drop him a Line, if for no other purpose than to convince him of your Existence and friendship --- I am just about to House keep it, and am in search of furniture - inform me if you please what is the price of Mahogany, Cherry, Blackwalnut or other Neat chears in Philadelphia, and Tables of the same wood. -- what is the price of Tobo? -- Could you not purchase second hand Furniture very cheap -- I wish to purchase upon the Best terms You shall embrace that market, that is most advantageous -- Believe me to be [undecipherable] your friend
Y Humbe Servant
Bushd Washington
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YZI15 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 380 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Bushrod Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |