First at Sea if the Political Horizon Thickens
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
First at Sea if the Political Horizon Thickens
Description
Hodgdon assures Truxton that as many articles as are available will be forwarded to his ship and the rest will arrive as they come to hand. He adds that he hopes Truxton's ship will be the first at sea if the political horizon thickens.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Truxton
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
at sea or elsewhere
notable item/thing
public stores
your ship
estimates and indents
weight of the mares
invoice
political horizon
notable phrase
I hope and expect your ship will be first at sea if the political horizon thickens.
document number
1798040228455
page start
48
number of pages
1
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:048 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |