A Place for My Son John
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
A Place for My Son John
Description
Perkins' son John is dissatisfied with his current employment so Perkins asks Hodgdon to find John a position as an apprentice in some Philadelphia mercantile house in the shipping line.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
04
author
sent from location
Harpers Ferry
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Perkins
notable location
Philadelphia
Harper's Ferry
document number
1799040480001
page start
1
transcription
Joseph Perkin
4th April 1799
Wants me to interest myself to get his son a place with a Merchant -
Recd 9 April -
[stamp:]
Received
from State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Coln Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Harpers Ferry 4th April 1799
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty of troubleling you with a few lines to request the favour of you to get a place for my Son John as an apprentice in some Mercantal House in your City in your City, who are in the Shipping line, he is dissatisfied here and wishes to be brought up in that line, and as you are acquainted wiht all the good Houses in Phlada, as your self I know no Person so capable of doing me this Service as yourself, for which if you will take the trouble you shall have my and his best thanks. I must further request that you will favour me with a line by way of answer to this Letter, and I shall acknowledge my self
Sir
Your much Obidged Hume Svt..
Joseph Perkin
4th April 1799
Wants me to interest myself to get his son a place with a Merchant -
Recd 9 April -
[stamp:]
Received
from State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Coln Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Harpers Ferry 4th April 1799
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty of troubleling you with a few lines to request the favour of you to get a place for my Son John as an apprentice in some Mercantal House in your City in your City, who are in the Shipping line, he is dissatisfied here and wishes to be brought up in that line, and as you are acquainted wiht all the good Houses in Phlada, as your self I know no Person so capable of doing me this Service as yourself, for which if you will take the trouble you shall have my and his best thanks. I must further request that you will favour me with a line by way of answer to this Letter, and I shall acknowledge my self
Sir
Your much Obidged Hume Svt..
Joseph Perkin
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZRF07 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZRF07a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Perkin | Harpers Ferry | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |