The Fate of Clothing Shipped to Colonel Strong

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

The Fate of Clothing Shipped to Colonel Strong

Description

Hodgdon wonders why the clothing sent to Colonel Strong in September 1797 did not reach him until August 1798, much of it in damaged condition.

year created

1798

month created

12

day created

21

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Glen
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel [David] Strong

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

quarterly accounts
clothing
tight casks
coats
private's woolen overalls
private's vests

notable phrase

There must be something wrong in this business which I pray you to explain to me.

document number

1798122128155

page start

325

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: 325

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Glen [unknown] [n/a]