Transmission of Patterns for Supplies

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Transmission of Patterns for Supplies

Description

Requests transmission of standard patterns for muskets, bayonets, rifles, pistols, and other supplies. Refers to expense of gunpowder storage. The Secretary of the Treasury requests a description of all needs.

year created

1794

month created

05

day created

02

author

sent from location

Revenue Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Agent
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury
commissioner of revenue
Secretary of War

notable location

Revenue Office
Fort Mifflin

notable item/thing

estimate
articles
patterns
muskets
bayonets
horseman's pistols
knapsacks
cartridge boxes
tents
marquee
brass howitzers
field carriages
gunpowder

document number

1794050240001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) DFU15 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) P:7-8

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Tench Coxe Revenue Office [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]