One Misfortune After Another

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

One Misfortune After Another

Description

Fisher begs Hodgdon for assistance. After recovering from a severe case of rheumatism, he now finds himself afflicted with another form of misfortune. The strict hand of justice has called on him for money and he finds himself imprisoned in his own home. If he is not able to pay by Monday, he will be sent to a real prison.

year created

1798

month created

04

day created

20

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Jeremiah Fisher

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

twelve month's illness

document number

1798042080201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZPP09 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6
[view document] (2 pages) ZPP09a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jeremiah Fisher Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]