Discharge of Sergeant William Hodge
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Discharge of Sergeant William Hodge
Description
This letter authorizes the discharge of Sergeant William Hodge, if Hodge can find a man to serve in his stead. Hodge's substitute must be approved by his Commanding Officer, Captain Huger.
year created
1800
month created
12
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
created note
[Reads November, but presumably December in accordance with letterbook sequence.]
author note
Samuel Dexter
recipient note
Thomas H. Cushing
notable person/group
Major Thomas H. Cushing
Samuel Dexter
Artillerists and Engineers
company
able bodied man
notable location
War Department
Fort Jay
New York
notable item/thing
discharge
document number
1800121800455
page start
13
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZZW04 (16 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6) | V:1; P:13 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas H. Cushing | [unknown] | [n/a] |