The City Is Nearly Depopulated
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
The City Is Nearly Depopulated
Description
Along with supply concerns, Hodgdon notes that Philadelphia is nearly depopulated due to fears of the fever that has infested it. The health of the Secretary of War does seem to be improving.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Elias Langham
Samuel Hodgdon
Baker & Commegys
Mr. Lewis
Capt. John Bishop
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Winchester
notable item/thing
muskets
cartouche boxes, expense for transporting
draft
account
warrant in your favor
horseman's tents
common tents with their poles
document number
1798082928055
page start
197
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: 197 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Elias Langham | [unknown] | [n/a] |