Preparation for War Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title Preparation for War Description Hodgdon observes that every possible preparation is being made for the war that seems inevitable and the people appear ready to meet the challenge. year created 1798 month created 06 day created 22 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient John Wilkins, Jr. in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 notable person/group John Wilkins Samuel Hodgdon hordes that distress and distract the world notable location Philadelphia notable item/thing spirit of the people fortitude every possible preparation for war drafts notable phrase The spirit of the people is up and will cause them to meet with fortitude the hordes that distress and distract the world, should they come this way. document number 1798062228155 page start 131 number of pages 1 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/BJA01_131.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_131.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New