Cannon Powder

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Cannon Powder

Description

The cannon powder Higginson inquired about is available but can only be obtained by an order from the Secretary of the War or the Intendent of Stores.

year created

1800

month created

11

day created

13

sent from location

Springfield

recipient

sent to location

Boston

in image

notable person/group

Joseph Williams
Stephen Higginson
Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
Intendent of Stores

notable location

Springfield
Boston

notable item/thing

cannon powder
muskets
order

document number

1800111390010

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) XWE12a (1 pages) Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Williams Springfield [n/a]
Recipient Stephen Higginson Boston [n/a]