Lack of Tradesmen
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Lack of Tradesmen
Description
Letter, discusses constructing public buildings; mentions that tradesmen in the area are under-employed and that they would complete the work speedily and cheaply. Mentions that his son's recruits need money and clothes;
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
28
author
sent from location
Carlisle
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
William Irvine
tradesmen
craftsmen
recruits
notable location
Philadelphia
Carlisle
public building
large town
notable item/thing
bank notes
dollars
singles
boards
shingles
scantling
supplies
provisions
clothes
money
notable idea/issue
construction
building
employment
recruiting
document number
1798082880000
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVF02 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVF02a (3 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] |