Health of Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Health of Troops
Description
Discussed passage to Harper's Ferry; mentioned health of troops and lack of medicine and medical supplies. Requested details on how a relation to Hodgdon recovered from small pox. Bank stock in Brown's name to be withdrawn so he can purchase a farm near the City of Washinton.
short description
Ltr, men health of troops/lack of meds
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
02
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Charles Brown
Freeman
Miss Philips
Pickering
Mr. Montgomery
Brown
painter
O'Hara
Dr. Strong
infantry
Swan
battalion
notable location
Philadelphia
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore
City of Washington
farm
land
notable item/thing
medicine
medical supplies
waggon
wagon
baggage
supply
Maderia
wine
hospital stores
book
bank stock
certificate
artillery
notable idea/issue
health
illness
small pox
paid
settlement of accounts
purchase
land ownershipl
notable phrase
arrived
much fatigued
walked al he way from Baltimore
in two days and a half
with a waggon and my baggage
no chance of getting a boat to Georgetown afforded in less than 5 days
on my arrival
applied for a tent or hut
all were occupied
had not Capt Freeman shifted for himself & given me his tent I most have slept out of doors
the Infantry are dying
the Artillery are healthy
have no medicine nor can I get any from the Infantry
indeed they have very little
send me on a general supply for my own corps
of medicine, instruments & Hospital stores
the commissary instead of issuing Madeira wine for the sick
furnishes them with very bad vinegar
my supply may be sent
all possible expedition
inform me how your little flock got over the small pox
remember me' to your amiable partner
family
I was to
go away without waiting upon them
send John to Brown the painter to know why he does not forward my papers
your request
I have examined my book & find that I have a paid
on your account
you informed me than my little property was in Bank stock
pray send me a certificate of my shares
I may in case of a great bargain take it in my head to purchase a farm near the city
pleasure
not time to make a return of medicine
know what will be wanted for a Battalion of Artillery for one year
document number
1800050280101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XFD24 (3 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | B:12 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XFD24a (3 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | B:12 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |