America's Guardian Sits at the Helm, Etc. Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title America's Guardian Sits at the Helm, Etc. Description In addition to his continued concern about the disease afflicting Philadelphia, Hodgdon expresses relief that the Federalists have done well in the recent election and will have a strong presence in the next Congress. year created 1798 month created 10 day created 26 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient Isaac Craig in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 notable person/group Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon Clerks citizens Quartermaster Gemera [John Wilkins] Secretary of War [McHenry] Congress America's Guardian [John Adams?] notable location Philadelphia North Carolina Virginia notable item/thing disease our election federal interest notable phrase America's guardian sits at the helm and will surely bring the bark to her destined post. North Carolina and Virginia are much mended. document number 1798102628155 page start 264 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_264.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_264.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New