Transportation of Mail
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Transportation of Mail
Description
Craig advised that mail to Presque Isle should be sent by land and ordered the immediate purchase of thirty pack horses. Advised purchase was made under the assumption that money from Hodgdon would have arrived by mail. Park uncertain of how to proceed.
year created
1795
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Park writes for Isaac Craig.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Park
Major Isaac Craig
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Le Boeuf
Le Boeuf
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
notable item/thing
pack horses
enclosures
letter
notable idea/issue
transportation of mail
purchase of pack horses
borrowed money
document number
1795080789001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAR22 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIC202 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Park | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |