Responds to Concerns about Subordination & Strife of Superintendent
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Responds to Concerns about Subordination & Strife of Superintendent
Description
Regrets that iron purchased by Thomas Annelly has proved faulty. The iron requested is not at hand, but something will be managed. Acknowledges assistance of Mr. Brindley. Refers to human weakness and the discontent of Mackey's superintendent--hopes that strife and subordination will subside. Col. Bull is in town requesting drafts due. Wishes to know if men are discharged so he can stop their advances.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Mackey
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Annelly
Mr. Jolly
Mr. Nicholson
James Brindley
Superintendent
Colonel Bull
notable location
Philadelphia
Upper Canal
notable item/thing
Iron
notable idea/issue
Human Nature
Discontent
Strife
Subordination
Proposal
document number
1799030228055
page start
393
number of pages
2
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: 393 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Mackey | [unknown] | [n/a] |