Personal Letter on Illness
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Personal Letter on Illness
Description
Letter, alludes to epidemics.
short description
Ltr, alu to epidemics
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
04
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Solomon Van Rensselaen
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
morning
letter
one you mention to have previously written has not yet to hand
trouble you have had in the business
more acceptable compensation
all is gloom is here
your city has also been visited
things seem to be all against us
we must wait
my family is well
expect to see you.
document number
1798091428002
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 4th September 1798
Dear Sir -
This morning I received your letter of the 8th instant - the one you mention to have previously written has not got to hand. Supreme thanks Sir, for the trouble you have had in the business - until in kind I can make you a more acceptable compensation.
All is gloom is here - and I have heard your City has also been visited these things seem to be all against us - but we must wait the event - My family is well - when you come to this City I shall expect to see you 'till then adieu -
Your very sincerely
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain S Van Rensselaen
Dear Sir -
This morning I received your letter of the 8th instant - the one you mention to have previously written has not got to hand. Supreme thanks Sir, for the trouble you have had in the business - until in kind I can make you a more acceptable compensation.
All is gloom is here - and I have heard your City has also been visited these things seem to be all against us - but we must wait the event - My family is well - when you come to this City I shall expect to see you 'till then adieu -
Your very sincerely
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain S Van Rensselaen
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AHB04 (1 pages) | Collection: Cherry Hill Collection | B:10; F:10 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Solomon Van Rensselaer | [unknown] | [n/a] |