Clothing Forwarded to Detroit

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Clothing Forwarded to Detroit

Description

Hodgdon expresses his disappointment at the unexpected difficulties encountered while forwarding clothing to Strong.

year created

1798

month created

12

day created

17

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Detroit

in image

notable person/group

David Strong
Samuel Hodgdon
Judge Glen
Congress
Troops

notable location

Detroit
Philadelphia
Albany

notable item/thing

clothing
light casks
safety
hogshead no. 12
river
lost fees
state of its contents
agency
government

notable phrase

The measures now taken by government I hope will ensure in [the] future a timely and full supply of clothing and every other necessary for the troops wherever and however dispersed.

document number

1798121728155

page start

320

number of pages

1

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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: 320

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient David Strong Detroit [n/a]