The Situation at Springfield
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The Situation at Springfield
Description
Writing in code, Ames provides a detailed explanation of the current situation at the Public Armory at Springfield as well as a list of wanted articles that includes the cost of each article.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
22
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Mostly illegible.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Ordnances and Military Stores
David Ames
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
document number
1794102280101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZNK22 (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZNK22a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Ames | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |