Mortification Due to the Conduct of the Wretch, Etc.
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Mortification Due to the Conduct of the Wretch, Etc.
Description
Along with a discussion of a number of supply and arms matters, Hodgdon expresses his mortification at the conduct of the individual who sought to move the furniture of the public offices to Trenton.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Nicholson
Secretary of the Navy [Benjamin Stoddert]
Mr. Bass
John Mackey
Mr. Starr
workmen
notable location
Philadelphia
Trenton
York
notable item/thing
conduct of the wretch
furniture
barrels of powder
magazine
old French muskets
the Navy
public stores
sword and caps
pistol
scabbards
contract
document number
1798081728055
page start
187
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: 187 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |