Request for Assistance in Obtaining Information from Soldier
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request for Assistance in Obtaining Information from Soldier
Description
Refers to this period as a "time of calamity;" discusses the difficulty getting things printed. Requested assistance in obtaining "attestation" from soldier on verity of printed documents.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Dept, Trenton
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
Ormrad
soldier
notable location
Philadelphia
War Department
Trenton
New Jersey
notable item/thing
fever
proofs
notable idea/issue
printing
assistance
calamity
safety
document number
1798082980000
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
we are now in want of the attestation
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVF03 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVF03a (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 | Nathan Jones | War Dept, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |