A Mistake Somewhere in Your Account
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
A Mistake Somewhere in Your Account
Description
Langham is advised to resolve the problems with his account so as to settle it as soon as possible.
year created
1798
month created
01
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Major C. Langham
Samuel Hodgdon
Leonard Davis
Simmons
Baker & Commegys
Evans
Selby
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
mistake
statement of your account
subsequent endorsement
notable phrase
recollect that Leonard Davis' receipt admitted in the enclosed statement is not a perfect document
answer to a former letter
promised to obtain such a one as I requested
special order
pay me the balance due you on his adjustment of your account
letter to that effect he does not deem sufficient
business is fresh in all our memories
accountant
statement of your account
accountant informs me he has sent to you
apprehensions signified in your letter that accompanied your draft that there is a mistake somewhere
draft could not be honoured
some of your accounts and vouchers may not have got to hand
mistake may have arisen
have it in your power by perusing the two statements you will receive to set all right
subsequent endorsement made payable
consequence of the presentment of your draft on me
dollars
document number
1798012928155
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P:001 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Major C. Langham | [unknown] | [n/a] |