Request for Information on Pay, Future Destination
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Information on Pay, Future Destination
Description
Reports of an ulcer on leg which has prevented leaving with last of troops departing Harpers Ferry. Reports on medical supplies; mentions pay and desire to know next destination and status of extra pay for attending to Indians.
short description
Ltr, men troops depart Harpers Ferry
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
24
author
sent from location
Harpers Ferry
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Reference to the late Secretary of War.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Doctor Charles Brown
General
Indians
late Secretary of War
notable location
128 Arch Street
Philadelphia
Harpers Ferry
Detroit
City of Washington
notable item/thing
ulcer
calf of my right leg
troops
medicine stores
baggage
papers
extra pay
voucher
seat of government
money
notable phrase
have been sorely afflicted for sometime past with large ulcers in the calf of my right leg which prevented me from leaving the place with the last of the troops, as the general was afraid that the least motion might make me lame for ever
I am not yet informed of my future destination
as my leg is getting better I hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing you
will have the medical stores and my own baggage here until my station is determined
whether the late Secretary of War paid you the money as he promised or delivered by back the voucher on his leaving officer
document number
1800112480001
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) | XFD22 (3 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | B:12 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XFD22a (3 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | B:12 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Doctor Charles Brown | Harpers Ferry | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |