Covered With a Thick Gloom, Etc. Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title Covered With a Thick Gloom, Etc. Description Hodgdon urges Smith to see that the pattern articles of clothing reach their final destination as quickly as possible. He laments that Philadelphia is still covered with a thick gloom due to the fever that is ravaging the city. year created 1798 month created 10 day created 02 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient Melancton Smith in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 notable person/group Melancton Smith Samuel Hodgdon stage proprietors Jonathan Jackson notable location Philadelphia Boston notable item/thing box containing the pattern articles of clothing delay thick gloom heartbreaking scenes sackcloth document number 1798100228055 page start 236 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_236.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_236.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New