Samuel Hodgdon
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Return of Items Wanted at West Point
Return of clothing, accoutrements, and stationery
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Return of Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
Return of articles wanted for the frigate "Constitution" lying in the Patapsco [River], showing the quantity of each now in the Store at Philadelphia and those that are deficient.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionResponse to Information that Inferior Muskets Distributed
Hodgdon responds to Williams' letter stating the that muskets delivered are not the same as the pattern muskets examined and approved by Hodgdon and the Secretary of War. He asks Williams to write …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Responding to Captain Burton's Inquiry
Hodgdon requests a directive in response to Capt. Burton's desire to turn in the property of the United States and draw arms and accoutrements for whole.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Resolving Mr. Perkins' Situation
Mr. Perkins is at a loss as to whether to proceed to his post or wait to procure the men expected to be picked up in Philadelphia. He does not want wait too much longer as winter weather approaches.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requires Signed Receipt to Pay Money Due
It is not proper to remit the small sum requested because no one is authorized to sign the receipt, unless he has a friend there who can sign. In that case, the money will be paid to his order. If no …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Order for Further Supplies
Letter, requests order for further supplies.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requesting a Warrant for $11,269
In order to pay drafts from the Quartermaster General and Major Isaac Craig, Hodgdon requests a warrant for $11,269.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Warrrant to Pay Drafts of the Quartermasters Department
Letter, asks for warrant re Quarter Master's drafts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Warrant for $4688
Hodgdon requests a warrant to pay seven bills drawn on him by the Quartermaster General.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Warrant for $3,500
Hodgdon requests a warrant so that he can discharge his acceptances of five bills drawn by the Quartermaster General.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Warrant Charged to the Quartermaster General
Hodgdon requests a warrant to discharge several accepted drafts and to settle three accounts in the Quartermaster's department.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Receipt is Enclosed
Enclosed is the requested receipt to be annexed to the warrant that covers the check on the Bank of the United States charged to the Quartermaster's department.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Estimate Enclosed
Enclosed is the requested estimate made according to the Act authorizing the purchase.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requested Drafts Charged to the Quartermaster General
Hodgdon requests a warrant to enable him to discharge accepted drafts, charged as usual to the Quartermaster General.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Request for Issue of Muskets to Eli Whitney, as Models
Letter, directs delivery of US made musket to Eli Whitney as model.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Replacing Privates' Clothing with Sergeants' Clothing
Hodgdon proposes sending sergeants' clothing in place of privates clothing which is in short supply. Though the clothing for sergeants is more expensive there is not much difference between the two.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Repairs in the Building at Carlisle, Etc.
Hodgdon discusses a number of matters with the Secretary of War including needed repairs in the building at Carlisle which should be addressed soon so that the necessary materials may be obtained.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Renting One Half of Pennsylvania's Magazine
Hodgdon discusses the terms by which the United States has rented one half of the powder magazine of Pennsylvania, including additional terms if more than one half of the magazine is needed.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Rendering My Quarterly Accounts
Hodgdon is completing his quarterly accounts so he asks Glen to forward his account with the expenditures for his advances.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Removing the Shot & Shells at Your Furnace
Hodgdon informs Udrie that the public shot and shells at his furnace will be removed to Philadelphia and asks him to arrange their transportation.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Removal of Stores Due to Danger of Infection
Hodgdon refutes the argument of those who claim that the public stores should be moved due to the risk of infection. The stores exist to support the Army and every effort should be made to see that …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Removal from the Fever, Etc.
Among other concerns, Hodgdon laments that even though the danger from the fever is exagerrated, the public offices will be removed to Trenton although he will stay in Philadelphia.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Regarding the Issue of a Marquee Tent
Concerns the issue of a marquee tent from the public military stores, to be transferred from a colonel to either Maj. Cushing or to Samuel Hodgdon.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Refers to Gov. Sargent's Losses, Accounts; Dinner with Grand Council
Refers to letter concerning Gov. Sargent's business, his trouble with his property and the weather and transportation. Speaks of the Great Council: Secretary of State, Secretary of Navy, Quartermaster …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
