Reports Concern about Marching Troops, Clothing, Purveyor, Quartermaster General

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Reports Concern about Marching Troops, Clothing, Purveyor, Quartermaster General

Description

Has not heard about the Quartermaster General's arrival.Is surprised that troops are marching from Pittsburgh to Bristol--considers it "retrograde with a vengeance." Is also surprised at Craig's account of clothing--the Purveyor claims he did well.

year created

1799

month created

07

day created

12

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Pittsburgh

in image

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
Tench Francis

notable location

Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bristol
New Orleans

notable item/thing

Clothing

notable phrase

"Retrograde with a vengeance."

document number

1799071228055

page start

499

number of pages

1

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[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 499

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]