Box of Books Sent and Loss of Garden Seed
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Box of Books Sent and Loss of Garden Seed
Description
Mrs. Murray sent a letter with Mr. Thatcher advising Hodgdon that she had shipped a box of books to him on board the schooner "Sally" (John Day, Master). Her brother regrets the loss of the garden seed so Hodgdon is asked if he can remember by whom they were to be conveyed to him.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
01
author
sent from location
Franklin Place, Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Mrs. J. Sargent Murray
notable location
Philadelphia
Franklin Place, Boston
document number
1798050180101
page start
1
transcription
Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
Favoured by the Honorable Mr. Thatcher
Philadelphia
Mrs. Murray Pr May
Recd 7 1790
[Stamped:] Received from State Dep't. Nov.24.1894. R.P.O.401310
[Editor's Note: The remainder of the page is handwritten.]
Boston Franklin Place May 1st 1798
Dear Sir
I lately took the liberty to address a letter to
you, through the medium of Mr Thatcher, by post, advertising
you that I had put on board the schooner Sally -John Day Master -
a box of books addressed, agreeably to your direction, to your care - which
letter, and box I trust reached you in safety - In the letters you lately
forwarded me from my Brother, he regrets the loss of the garden seed,
which I sent on by Mr Thatcher last Autumn, or in the beginning
of the winter - can you, my dear Sir, recollect by whom they
were intended to be conveyed to him? If you will have the
goodness to forward the inclosed, by the first safe hand, you will
add, essentially, to the obligations already conferred on your
Most obedient
Very humble servant
J. Sargent Murray
Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Favoured by the Honorable Mr. Thatcher
Philadelphia
Mrs. Murray Pr May
Recd 7 1790
[Stamped:] Received from State Dep't. Nov.24.1894. R.P.O.401310
[Editor's Note: The remainder of the page is handwritten.]
Boston Franklin Place May 1st 1798
Dear Sir
I lately took the liberty to address a letter to
you, through the medium of Mr Thatcher, by post, advertising
you that I had put on board the schooner Sally -John Day Master -
a box of books addressed, agreeably to your direction, to your care - which
letter, and box I trust reached you in safety - In the letters you lately
forwarded me from my Brother, he regrets the loss of the garden seed,
which I sent on by Mr Thatcher last Autumn, or in the beginning
of the winter - can you, my dear Sir, recollect by whom they
were intended to be conveyed to him? If you will have the
goodness to forward the inclosed, by the first safe hand, you will
add, essentially, to the obligations already conferred on your
Most obedient
Very humble servant
J. Sargent Murray
Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPQ04 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPQ04a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Judith Sargent Murray | Franklin Place, Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |