America's Guardian Sits at the Helm, Etc.
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
America's Guardian Sits at the Helm, Etc.
Description
In addition to his continued concern about the disease afflicting Philadelphia, Hodgdon expresses relief that the Federalists have done well in the recent election and will have a strong presence in the next Congress.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
26
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Clerks
citizens
Quartermaster Gemera
[John Wilkins]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Congress
America's Guardian [John Adams?]
notable location
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Virginia
notable item/thing
disease
our election
federal interest
notable phrase
America's guardian sits at the helm and will surely bring the bark to her destined post.
North Carolina and Virginia are much mended.
North Carolina and Virginia are much mended.
document number
1798102628155
page start
264
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:264 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |