My Sacrifices Are Overlooked, Etc.
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
My Sacrifices Are Overlooked, Etc.
Description
Hodgdon confides in Wilkins that the many sacrifices he has made in his post are overlooked. The commendations he has received from the great men will probably be his only compensation.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Wilkins
Samuel Hodgdon
General Washington
General Hamilton
[Charles] Pinckney
[Henry] Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
supply of the Army
commendation
compensation
notable phrase
I have indeed sacrificed much to duty but as formerly it will be overlooked.
Knox has declined his appointment.
Knox has declined his appointment.
document number
1798111628055
page start
283
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:283 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |