Letter from Return Jonathan Meigs
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Letter from Return Jonathan Meigs
Description
Mentioned obtaining a furlough to visit his family, and while Meigs was away returns would be made by I. Shieffelin who was appointed assistant. Mentioned the promotion of Wilkinson and death of Wayne prevented Meigs from applying for a raise in wages which he thought due him for his services, Meigs therefore wrote Wilkinson that he planned to retire from service. Meigs hoped Hodgdon understood his reasons for retirement.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
27
author
sent from location
Marietta
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
R. J. Meigs
Shieffelin
assistant
Wilkinson
Anthony Wayne
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
notable location
Philadelphia
Marietta
Ohio
D'Etroit
Detroit
Greeneville
notable item/thing
returns
paperwork
notable idea/issue
furlough
visit
travel
appointment
promotion
wages
raise
death
retirement
service
document number
1800022780101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | XTC13 (8 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 362 |
| [view document] (7 pages) | XTC13a (7 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 362 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Return Jonathan Meigs | Marietta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |