Information about Gubernatorial Election, Stevens's Compensation, Cash & Fur
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Information about Gubernatorial Election, Stevens's Compensation, Cash & Fur
Description
Refers to commotion of coming election with concern for the peace and security of the common wealth. Seeks to elect James Ross governor. Refers to case of Stevens in New York. The Quartermaster general has appointed Stevens his agent with a handsome compensation. Swan has opened his office in the rooms formerly occupied by the postmaster general. Refers to valuable cargoes of cash and furs.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 08/16/1799.
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
James Ross
Ebenezer Stevens
John Wilkins
Swan
Postmaster General
Secretary of State
O'Hara
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
Cash
Furs
notable idea/issue
Election
notable phrase
"The whole state is in commotion on account of the approaching Election. We are awake too, and active in the business, for we consider the Pease, honor and safety of the common wealth as being deeply interested in the event--All moral men--all religious men, and all men whose views are upright and who seek the prosperity of the state will do their best to make James Ross Governor."
document number
1799080928055
page start
532
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: 532 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |