Some Employ Would Be Agreeable to Me

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Some Employ Would Be Agreeable to Me

Description

Power asks Hodgdon to make his case to Colonel Pickering respecting his need for employment since he has a large young family to support. He is much distressed at his current lack of business. He will be away from home for a while trying to sell some land but awaits Hodgdon's advice.

year created

1798

month created

08

day created

09

sent from location

Harrisburg

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Alexander Power

notable location

Philadelphia
Harrisburg

notable item/thing

cash
expenses

document number

1798080980201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZPV15 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6
[view document] (2 pages) ZPV15a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Power Harrisburg [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]