Item No. 13: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Julianna, dated Washington 7 December 1831. 3pp. Writing of his case of influenza, "In the Intelligencer of the 5th or 6th you will see this complaint described in an article beginning thus-"the cold"—it is said that full 9 tenths of the members of Congress are affected—they will not sit to do business—We have not yet appointed our officers except the Speaker and Clerk—Not the Sergeant at Arms, the officer who draws our money and pays us. I expect he will be appointed to day and if so I will tomorrow send you a full supply of coal for family use.", 7 December 1831

Item No. 13: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Julianna, dated Washington 7 December 1831. 3pp. Writing of his case of influenza, "In the Intelligencer of the 5th or 6th you will see this complaint described in an article beginning thus-"the cold"—it is said that full 9 tenths of the members of Congress are affected—they will not sit to do business—We have not yet appointed our officers except the Speaker and Clerk—Not the Sergeant at Arms, the officer who draws our money and pays us. I expect he will be appointed to day and if so I will tomorrow send you a full supply of coal for family use.", 7 December 1831, Box: 1, Folder: 4. Philip Doddridge, Politician, Personal and Family Papers, A&M 3893. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/129547 Accessed November 25, 2024.