Author's Letterbook Copy
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Articles Sent to Port Tobacco
03/21/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, directs acknowledging receipt of stores sent to Port Tobacco.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
12/17/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon has received an abstract of the articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, for which he will be held accountable.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
11/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon has received the abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens as Agent for the War Department in New York, for which he is held accountable.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles on Hand in the Ordnance & Military Stores Departments
11/06/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon assures General Washington that his stationery is being forwarded along with the return of the articles on hand in the ordnance and military stores department.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles of Clothing Sent as Inserted in the Enclosed Invoice
01/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyBy order of the Sec. of War Hodgdon sent Shoemaker articles of clothing requested. Hodgdon asked Shoemaker to receive the items and notify him if the inventory matches the invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles of Clothing Getting Speedily to Hand
12/06/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon provides assurances that he is doing everything in his power to get the clothing to Niagara despite the difficulties of the advancing season.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles of Clothing & Military Stores
12/05/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyArticles of clothing and military stores are being sent to Stoddard's address. The receipt should be on the bill of lading which will enable the captain [of the vessel] to receive payment of his …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Inserted in the Enclosed Invoice
07/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Capt. Irvine to acknowledge receipt of the articles inserted in the enclosed invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Inserted in the Enclosed Invoice
07/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyStille is asked to confirm that he has received the articles in the enclosed invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Forwarded via Trenton
07/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe articles in the enclosed invoice will be forwarded via Trenton and received by Mr. Hunt.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Forwarded to Your Address
10/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Capt. Fenbrock that certain articles were left out of the current shipment because they are not available in the store. They will be forwarded in a few days.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Forwarded by Captain Blackburn
08/10/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Lieut. Hancock that articles intended for his use will be forwarded to him by Capt. Blackburn.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for the Ship of War "United States"
05/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyMcHenry directs Harris to deliver a long list of articles to Captain John Barry for use on the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Ship "Constitution"
06/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyArticles in the public store are being shipped on board the sloop "Herald" to Boston intended for the use of the ship "Constitution."
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for the Ship "Constellation"
06/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Capt. Truxton that the sloop "May Flower" will deliver the articles from the public store that he needs for his ship the "Constellation" to proceed to sea.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for Recruiting Parties
07/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Smith to expedite the articles in the enclosed invoice to the recruiting parties since nothing can be accomplished at those destinations until the clothing arrives.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Contained in the Enclosed Invoice
06/18/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe articles bound for West Point have been shipped to Melancton Smith at New York and will be forwarded from that place with all convenient dispatch.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Arms, Powder, & Implements to Goat Island & Capt. Littlefield
08/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon describes his plans for sending cannon to Goat Island and powder and implements to Capt. Littlefield.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Arms, Accoutrements, & Musket Cartridges to Savannah
05/16/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs McHenry that the arms, accoutrements, and musket cartridges are on board the Sloop "Robert" sailing for Savannah.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Arms Provided to the State of Maryland
08/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon instructs Elias to provide the State of Maryland with one thousand muskets and cartouche boxes to replace those lost during the expedition against the insurgents in the Fall of 1794.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Arms & Clothing for Capt. Gibson
11/02/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLangham is asked to deliver sundry clothing, arms, and equipage to Capt. Alexander Gibson.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Armorer's Tools to be Sent to Harpers Ferry
10/05/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon emphasizes the urgency with the armorer's tools currently in use at Holt's post must be sent to Harpers Ferry.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Appointment to Inspect the Clothing Offered by the Contractor
02/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, directs inspection of clothes for Army; advises re appointment to inspect clothing.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Annuities for the Six Nations
06/19/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe sloop "Eliza" will carry the annuities for the Six Nations of Indians to Melancton Smith in New York who will forward them to Houdin. They will then be sent on to Mr. Chapin who will make a …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Annual Annuities for the Six Nations of Indians
06/18/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Chapin of the annual annuities being sent to the Six Nations of Indians via Melancton Smith at New York and Capt. Houdin at Albany.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
