Loss of a Favorite Child of Two Years Old, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Loss of a Favorite Child of Two Years Old, Etc.

Description

Miller cites the death of his child as the reason he was delayed in transporting clothing to various posts but assures Hodgdon that it is now on its way.

year created

1799

month created

09

day created

24

author

sent from location

Germantown

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
James Miller
man of feelings

notable location

Philadelphia
Germantown
Trenton
Fort Fayette
Detroit
Lamberton
Mr. Harris

notable item/thing

letter from my brother [William] at Trenton
warrant for 7026 dollars
loss of a favorite child of two years old
sufficient apology
misfortune of burying one on Saturday last
two teams [of horses]
clothing
suits for the other posts
wagons

document number

1799092480101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZQL13 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7
[view document] (3 pages) ZQL13a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Miller Germantown [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]