Aiding Dr. Buchanan in Finding a Ship
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Aiding Dr. Buchanan in Finding a Ship
Description
Doctor Buchanan is on his way to Washington to obtain a decision on the subject of his surgeoncy. He has already lost the "New York" to the surgeon of another ship so Rodgers asks Hodgdon to use his influence with the Secretary of the Navy to help Buchanan find a ship that will accept him as its surgeon.
year created
1800
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John R. B. Rodgers
Dr. Buchanan
president
surgeon
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
notable item/thing
suregoncy
appointment
answer
promise
ship
medicine
document number
1800092380001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZRK02 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 12 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZRK02a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 12 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John R. B. Rodgers | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |