Dire Need of Winter Clothing

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Dire Need of Winter Clothing

Description

Major Craig reiterates the dire need for winter clothing to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig asks Hodgdon what steps he should take to press his claim for adequate compensation for services rendered.

year created

1800

month created

11

day created

14

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Colonel Strong
Secretary of War
Captain Turner
Captain Butler
General
Captain Vance

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Camp Alleghany
Camp Allegheny
Knoxville
Montours Island
Fort Washington
Fort Washing
seat of government

notable item/thing

claim
applications
box
detachment
express
winter clothing

notable idea/issue

peace

notable phrase

I hope our Envoys have made an honorable peace and that it may have a tendency to allay the general political ferment that exists I believe almost throughout our Nation.

document number

1800111480101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (6 pages) ZRB07 (6 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 8
[view document] (3 pages) ZRB07a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 8
[view document] (0 pages) IBP17 (0 pages) Collection: Isaac Craig Papers XXI451-452

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]