Outfitting Cannons, Lost Election
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Outfitting Cannons, Lost Election
Description
Cannons were received a while ago, General directed they be mounted on carriages immediately. Received notification that the "good old man" has lost the election.
year created
1801
month created
01
day created
02
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
detachment
good old man
General
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Massac
frontier
territory
post
notable item/thing
clothing
twenty-four pounder
twelve pounder
nine pounder
cannon
arms
shot
shell
iron
trucks
bar iron
carriages
boxes
gun carriages
timber
books
notable idea/issue
artillery
mounting cannons
election
political parties
notable phrase
good old man
document number
1801010289001
page start
1
transcription
To Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Philadelphia
Pittsburg 2 Jany 1801
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 19th Ulto was received on the 26th but at the moment of the imbarkation of a detachment of Troops, and Shipment of a considerable quantity of Clothing for the Continent near Fort Massac, I had not therefore, then time to acknowledge it. This day I am not favored with a line from you- With respect to the Cannon- ten 24 pounders and three 12 pounders were some time ago delivered and this day eight 12 pounders and eight 9 #ers have arrived-All of which the General has directed me to have mounted without delay- I have already in pursuance of his order, contracted for a large quantity of Shot Shells and Iron Trucks for all the Gun carriages and have provided Timber and Bar iron to complete the Carriages
The boxes you mention containing Books, shall have the necessary attention paid them on their arrival. We have the notification at last to know that the good old man has lost his election-Pray may not we very naturally conclude, that we must make way for some of the friends of the new Administration? I am &c
IC
Philadelphia
Pittsburg 2 Jany 1801
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 19th Ulto was received on the 26th but at the moment of the imbarkation of a detachment of Troops, and Shipment of a considerable quantity of Clothing for the Continent near Fort Massac, I had not therefore, then time to acknowledge it. This day I am not favored with a line from you- With respect to the Cannon- ten 24 pounders and three 12 pounders were some time ago delivered and this day eight 12 pounders and eight 9 #ers have arrived-All of which the General has directed me to have mounted without delay- I have already in pursuance of his order, contracted for a large quantity of Shot Shells and Iron Trucks for all the Gun carriages and have provided Timber and Bar iron to complete the Carriages
The boxes you mention containing Books, shall have the necessary attention paid them on their arrival. We have the notification at last to know that the good old man has lost his election-Pray may not we very naturally conclude, that we must make way for some of the friends of the new Administration? I am &c
IC
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAW01 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIF001 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |