Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 to John Bryant
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.036 Author/Creator: Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 September 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : address : free frank Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy
Informs Bryant as a consequence of a resolve of Congress that Colonel Mason is excused from duty. Says it is Congress's wish to place Bryant in charge of the Laboratory with the pay equal to that of a Captain's pay at other branches employed at the same post. Asks Bryant notifies him immediately if Bryant is willing to accept the position. Discusses what will be expected of Bryant and the need to have the Laboratory run like a "well regulated Machine." Fragile.
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