Payment, Travel Hindered by Yellow Fever
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Payment, Travel Hindered by Yellow Fever
Description
Discusses payment of money by Gurling and Kempton to Irvine. Mentions that yellow fever will prevent traveling to Philadelphia and that his son requires money from the War Department, believed that his son could have a full company in no time if he was afforded clothing and money.
short description
Ltr, dis paymnt; men yellow fever, son
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
20
author
sent from location
Carlisle
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
William Irvine
Gurling
Kempton
notable location
Philadelphia
Carlisle
War Department
notable item/thing
draft
money
suit
silver
money
clothing
supplies
provisions
notable idea/issue
fever
illness
sickness
yellow fever
travel
transportation
payment
contract
supply
document number
1798082080000
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
12%
Samuel Hodgden Esq.
Philadelphia
General Wm Irvine
20 August
[indecipherable] 1790
Carlisle Aug. 20th 1790 89
Sir
The moment I notified Gurling & Kempton that the draft was in my hands Gurling called on me and promised to pay me the money in a week; I thought it best to wait so long as by a suit it might possibly be suspended several months
The money is now ready for your order- chief part in silver, it rests with you to get it down, as I know of no person to send it by- the fever for a time will prevent traveling to the city
My son requires money from the War department perhaps you can manage it in that way- indeed if he had money & clothing I am persuaded he can have his company full in a very short time
I am Sir
Your Obed. Servant
Wm. Irving
Saml. Hodgden Esq
Samuel Hodgden Esq.
Philadelphia
General Wm Irvine
20 August
[indecipherable] 1790
Carlisle Aug. 20th 1790 89
Sir
The moment I notified Gurling & Kempton that the draft was in my hands Gurling called on me and promised to pay me the money in a week; I thought it best to wait so long as by a suit it might possibly be suspended several months
The money is now ready for your order- chief part in silver, it rests with you to get it down, as I know of no person to send it by- the fever for a time will prevent traveling to the city
My son requires money from the War department perhaps you can manage it in that way- indeed if he had money & clothing I am persuaded he can have his company full in a very short time
I am Sir
Your Obed. Servant
Wm. Irving
Saml. Hodgden Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVE09 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVE09a (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | General William Irvine | Carlisle | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |