Dr. Hammell Relieved from His Post, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Dr. Hammell Relieved from His Post, Etc.
Description
Dr. Hammell has been relieved from his post and therefore his feelings have been much wounded. He is on his way to Philadelphia so that he can find out why he was turned out after having suffered as much hardship and trials as any member of his profession. A man in the packhorse department has been accused of murder of a discharged soldier.
year created
1792
month created
10
day created
28
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Letter torn on right margin, text loss.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Shaylor
Indians
troops
St. Clair
Doctor Hammell
Colesworthy
General Putnam
May
Pack Horse Department
Matt Sullivan
Capt. Newman's Company
savages
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
fort
garrison
notable item/thing
hardship
situation
pack horses
murder
news
happiness
newspapers
notable phrase
there has been lately little damage done the savages
document number
1792102880001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZLZ10 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:2 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZLZ10a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Shaylor | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |