Fire that Destroyed the War Department Building
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fire that Destroyed the War Department Building
Description
Major Craig expresses regret to Samuel Hodgdon after receiving news of the fire that destroyed the War Department building and records. Craig anticipates much confusion from the loss.
short description
Fire that Destroyed the War Department Building
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Colonel Stevens
Captain J Reed
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
War Office
Montown Island
Fort Massac
notable item/thing
bill
public loss
destruction
fire
loss of the records
document number
1800112180001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZRB09 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZRB09a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | IBP18 (0 pages) | Collection: Isaac Craig Papers | XXI454 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |