Melancholy Proof of Human Frailty
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Melancholy Proof of Human Frailty
Description
As a melancholy proof of the frailty of human nature, Boyer must return to Philadelphia. Hodgdon has kept him on in his office until it became disreputable to do so. Boyer has been drunk for weeks so he is being transported from Fort Washington in a perouge to Pittsburgh where Maj. Craig will arrange for his transport to Philadelphia. Not knowing what advances have been made to his his wife, the allowance due him has not yet been determined
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
18
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
William Knox
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
document number
1791091828002
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) | ZLJ06 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZLJ06a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |