Records consumed by fire
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Records consumed by fire
Description
This letter informs Whelen that (on Saturday evening last) of the fire that destroyed the War Department. Dexter asks Whelen to find replacements for items lost in the fire.
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
notable person/group
Israel Whelen
Samuel Dexter
Mr. Hodgdon
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
seal for the department
emblems
copperplate
engraving
notable idea/issue
war department fire
document number
1800111000301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZZU06 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127) | P: 1 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZZU06a (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127) | P: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |