Making Collections for Our Distressed Poor, Etc.
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Making Collections for Our Distressed Poor, Etc.
Description
Among other matters, Hodgdon praises Craig for his efforts in making collections to provide assistance for the distressed poor and expresses dismay at the discovery that Jacob Death is a rascal.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 11/23/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Jacob Death
Mr. Owner's mother
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
collections for our distressed poor
laudible liberality
his wife's receipt
advance
account
laws of Congress
document number
1798111628155
page start
284
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:284 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |