Drawing money for use by the Quarter Master

Item

Type

Autograph Letter fragment signed

Title

Drawing money for use by the Quarter Master

Description

Harrison notifies Hodgdon that he has been directed by the Commander in Chief to draw on him for 10000 dollars. He has only been able to procure 7000, but isn't certain he'll need more.

year created

1798

month created

07

day created

16

author

William Henry Harrison

sent from location

Cincinnati

recipient

Samuel Hodgdon

in collection

William Henry Harrison Papers

in image

IGI09

notable person/group

Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
William Henry Harrison
Commander in Chief

notable location

Cincinnati

notable item/thing

dollars
bills
stamps

document number

1798071690003

page start

1

number of pages

1

transcription

7-16-1798



undecipherable July 16.th 1798

By the enclosed note from the Commander in Chief you will see that I have been Directed by him to draw on you for 10'000 Dollars for the use of the Quarter Master Department. I have only been able to procure undecipherable for 7'000 and am not certain that more will be wanted.- I have advised the Quarter Mater General of my having undecipherable - as you (paper missing) have requested him to give you authority

(paper missing) pay my bills-

I am very Respectfully-
This your most
Humble Servt
Wm. H. Harrison

Col Saml Hodgdon undecipherable

Item sets

Documents

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) IGI09 (2 pages) Collection: William Henry Harrison Papers B:1; F:6

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Henry Harrison Cincinnati [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]