Money for Stores
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Money for Stores
Description
Letter, urges timely settlement of a bill because of the scarcity of money in Shepardstown and the need for cash to maintain public credit. Mentioned the depopulation of Philadelphia due to yellow fever, expressed gladness in the recovery of the Sec. of War. Attempting to procure all the Maryland stores that were lost.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
13
author
sent from location
Shepardstown
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Elias Langham
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Shepardstown
Shepards Town
stores
Maryland
notable item/thing
stores
warships
draft
notable idea/issue
health
illness
sickness
yellow fever
recovery
depopulation
move
travel
procure
procurement
credit
document number
1798091380001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
Elias Langham
13th September 1790
Recd 19
Shepherds Town Septr 13th Cents 15
Major Saml Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Shepherds Town Septr 13th 1798
Sir/
I recd. your last letter by our last post. I am extremely sorry to hear of the depopulation of Philadelphia, but happy to hear that the Secretary of War is mending in his situation of health. I have given a draft on the Secretary for 400 Dols - perhaps he may think it strange. I beg of you not to let the draft be protested, The nature of public business requires punctuality, and the scarcity of money here is such that we cannot keep up public credit without punctuality. I am now nearly the
completion of the examination of my stores & really have to pay my laborers every day. I am anxiously engaged in procuring all the last Maryland stores that I can all of which requires money - let my bill be paid, I shall forward you a satisfactory account at the close of this month. The stores ordered to Winchester will go on Tuesday next
With much respect
Your Obt Servant
E. Langham
Major Hodgdon
13th September 1790
Recd 19
Shepherds Town Septr 13th Cents 15
Major Saml Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Shepherds Town Septr 13th 1798
Sir/
I recd. your last letter by our last post. I am extremely sorry to hear of the depopulation of Philadelphia, but happy to hear that the Secretary of War is mending in his situation of health. I have given a draft on the Secretary for 400 Dols - perhaps he may think it strange. I beg of you not to let the draft be protested, The nature of public business requires punctuality, and the scarcity of money here is such that we cannot keep up public credit without punctuality. I am now nearly the
completion of the examination of my stores & really have to pay my laborers every day. I am anxiously engaged in procuring all the last Maryland stores that I can all of which requires money - let my bill be paid, I shall forward you a satisfactory account at the close of this month. The stores ordered to Winchester will go on Tuesday next
With much respect
Your Obt Servant
E. Langham
Major Hodgdon
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVG04 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVG04a (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 | Elias Langham | Shepardstown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |