Clothing; the Inevitable Campaign; Raging Yellow Fever in the City
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Clothing; the Inevitable Campaign; Raging Yellow Fever in the City
Description
Will make use of the information on the tumbrils. Mentions invoices of clothing for 3rd and 4th Sub Legions, noting the inevitability of the upcoming campaign [against Indians]. Describes the mortal sickness as raging. Many have fallen victim. Doctor Hutchinson has died and Jones has died. Wife still ill. Asks for acknowledgment of receipt of China and sugar. Respects to Mrs. Craig and family.
short description
Clothing; the inevitable campaign; raging Yellow Fever in the city
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Doctor Hutchinson
Jones
Indowick
Ludowick
Mrs. Hodgdon
Mrs Craig
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
tumbrils
invoices for the clothing
campaign
clothing
files
sickness
yellow fever
china
sugar
wine
notable idea/issue
Yellow Fever epidemic
document number
1793090736001
page start
1
transcription
Philadelphia September [ ] 1793
Sir --- 43
I have received your letter
of the 30th ultimo ---
I shall make a pro-
per use of the information you give
me respecting the Timbrels (sp?), I am
glad you have completed them with
geers (?) -- enclosed you have the [f-- ]
Invoices for the Clothing forwarded for
the #rd and 4th Sub Legions -- a Campaign
I supposed to be innevitable, and I
hope that the supplies for the Army here
generally gone forward from your Post
--- the Clothing is not due to the Men
until Oct. by that time it will be all
with them - - - if you recollect any other
Article beside the [files] essential for the
Army notify me and it shall be [ ]
The mortal sickness rages so
many have fallen victims to it
Yesterday Docter Hutchinson added [6]
more to the numbers slain by it -- he
died about 12 O'Clock -- I have lost
two of my family -- [Mr.] Jones - One
of my Clerks -- and Old Ludowick -- My
Wife is yet ill -- You do not acknow
ledge the receipt of the China and
Sugar -- both must have reached you
-- as soon as I am able to get
abroad I will procure and forward
the Wine ---- Forward my respects
to Mrs. Craig and all the Family --
adieu
With sentiments of esteem
I am
Sir,
your most Obedt Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig
Sir --- 43
I have received your letter
of the 30th ultimo ---
I shall make a pro-
per use of the information you give
me respecting the Timbrels (sp?), I am
glad you have completed them with
geers (?) -- enclosed you have the [f-- ]
Invoices for the Clothing forwarded for
the #rd and 4th Sub Legions -- a Campaign
I supposed to be innevitable, and I
hope that the supplies for the Army here
generally gone forward from your Post
--- the Clothing is not due to the Men
until Oct. by that time it will be all
with them - - - if you recollect any other
Article beside the [files] essential for the
Army notify me and it shall be [ ]
The mortal sickness rages so
many have fallen victims to it
Yesterday Docter Hutchinson added [6]
more to the numbers slain by it -- he
died about 12 O'Clock -- I have lost
two of my family -- [Mr.] Jones - One
of my Clerks -- and Old Ludowick -- My
Wife is yet ill -- You do not acknow
ledge the receipt of the China and
Sugar -- both must have reached you
-- as soon as I am able to get
abroad I will procure and forward
the Wine ---- Forward my respects
to Mrs. Craig and all the Family --
adieu
With sentiments of esteem
I am
Sir,
your most Obedt Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAK25 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IB142 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |