The Secretary's Son Lies Dangerously Ill, Etc. Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title The Secretary's Son Lies Dangerously Ill, Etc. Description Among other matters, Hodgdon notes that McHenry's eldest son is dangerously ill at Trenton and McHenry's own ill health retards the business of the War Office. year created 1798 month created 08 day created 24 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient General William Irvine in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 notable person/group William Irvine Samuel Hodgdon Secretary of War [McHenry] notable location Philadelphia Trenton notable item/thing business of the note silver bank notes money and clothing ill health document number 1798082428055 page start 195 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_195.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_195.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New