The Loss of the Late General Washington, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The Loss of the Late General Washington, Etc.
Description
Freeman chides Hodgdon about franking all letters to and from men in the ranks. He notes that the people of Charleston are still grieving over the death of General Washington.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
23
author
sent from location
Fort Johnson
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Constant Freeman
soldier or a soldier's wife
good people of Charleston
Mrs. Freeman
Mrs. Hodgdon and your family
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Johnson
notable item/thing
letter from Deberger's wife
injury to the post office
expense of letters corresponded to men in the ranks
newspapers
loss of the late General Washington
grief
perfect health
notable phrase
Have these letters franked in the future.
document number
1800012380101
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZQP12 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZQP12a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Constant Freeman | Fort Johnson | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |