An Unfortunate Affair Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title An Unfortunate Affair Description Hogdon expresses his dismay that the arms intended for Ensign Boote somehow were sent to the wrong address despite the fact that the address for which they were intended was clearly marked. year created 1798 month created 11 day created 07 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 Major Peter Hunt Ensign [William] Boote the Proprietor Storekeeper notable location Philadelphia Trenton Burlington notable item/thing box containing 25 arms mistake pattern arms addresses sword stage document number 1798110728055 page start 277 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_277.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_277.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New