The City Is Nearly Depopulated Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title The City Is Nearly Depopulated Description Along with supply concerns, Hodgdon notes that Philadelphia is nearly depopulated due to fears of the fever that has infested it. The health of the Secretary of War does seem to be improving. year created 1798 month created 08 day created 29 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient Elias Langham in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 notable person/group Elias Langham Samuel Hodgdon Baker & Commegys Mr. Lewis Capt. John Bishop Secretary of War [McHenry] notable location Philadelphia Baltimore Winchester notable item/thing muskets cartouche boxes, expense for transporting draft account warrant in your favor horseman's tents common tents with their poles document number 1798082928055 page start 197 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_197.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_197.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New