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Requests Muskets in Albany for Michael Houdin
Believes that the stores in Albany have stocked muskets. Commends storekeeper Michael G. Houdin as a careful, precise accountant. The muskets should be inspected before they are offered to Houdin.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Money to Pay Bills for Quartermaster Matthew Earnest of Detroit
Makes an effort to make payments on bills drawn by Matthew Earnest, Quartermaster of Detroit. Requests money to pay.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Money for Captain Earnest's Bills
Requests $2,000 to discharge bills of Captain Earnest.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Iron for Trigger Plates and Powder Casks
Requests specific iron for trigger plates the public works in Springfield, as well as powder casks.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Inspection of Blocks for Cartouch Boxes
The Secretary of War has requested the inspection of blocks made by Mr. Fraley for cartouche boxes. These must be distinctly boxed and free from cracks, and the must be properly sized.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information based on Invoices
By order of the Secretary of War, urges Boote to address enclosed invoices. Requests Boote to acknowledge their receipt.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Work to Manufacture, Maintain Arms
Encloses bank notes. Requests records of progress of armory, including expenditures and number of arms manufactured and/or repaired. Requires estimates to be able to provide necessary funds and items, …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Rifles to Settle Accounts
Reports adjustments to the Purveyor's account--2,000 rifles in Hand's name. Requests information about how rifles were distributed with receipts so he can close Hand's accounts in his books.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Musket Contract for Mr. Evans
Received ultimate letter from Mr. Evans, who has worked for years making Charlottesville muskets for the U.S. Acknowledges his quality work. Inquires whether another pattern of musket is to be …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Contracted Musket Stocks
Secretary of War wants to know arrangements for procuring seasoned musket stocks: present state of contracts, number in the public store, which ones have been ordered by him.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Clothing Shipment; Land on Little Miami
Has heard that Meigs has retired as Clothier for the Army, but has received no official word. Requests information about retirement and business as it stands. Asks about quantity of clothing sent to …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Arms and Musket Manufacture
Requests information from Captain Ames: establishment expenditures, annual number of arms manufactures and repairs, and the average cost for musket manufacture. Requests a prompt response.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Information about Account Discrepancies
Requests explanation for difference in account. Damaged stores have not been examined and do not appear in the statement, which may account for the discrepancies.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Payment for Tents
Requests payment for tent account. Now Captain Jones is charged of the account.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Move of Smith's Store, Return of Key
Requests information bout Smith's store, where Cassias stores were deposited, and asked for the return of the key. Smith considers the store on rent to the U.S. Considers rent until the sale of the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Immediate Communication of Returns
Thanks Craig for information on McClintock. Asks him in the future to send returns to him immediately rather than to the Secretary of War. The Quartermaster General is in New York, but when he …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests for Blankets and Musket Locks
Requests pieces of Hessian for baling blankets for public store. Someone from New York has musket locks for sale. They have been examined and approved by Mr. Nicholson. Requests approval to buy them …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Field Ammunition for the Laboratory
Requests shot for field ammunition for the laboratory in specific outlined sizes. Must be perfectly round and smooth.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Extra Tents and Clothing for Capt. Amos Stoddart
Reports that Captain Stoddart in Portland needs tents for his men and is concerned about warm weather and exposure to contagious disorders. Stoddart also requests extra clothing, promising to pay for …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Estimates for Military Store Delivered to Richmond
Has examined statement concerning stoppage of men. Under examination with the accountant. Has presented cost for sending military stores to Richmond. The Secretary of War has asked the Quartermaster …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Equestrian Supplies for the Public Store
Has just taken account of equestrian equipment in the public store; in want of valices, mailpillions with straps, holsters, saddles, and nose bags. Requests delivery of extra for store.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Drums and Fifes, Files
Reports possession of drums and fifes; requests more. Requests files for Harper's Ferry.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Details about Clothing Requests
Received the return of clothing. Needs details about each item in the contract before he can approach the Secretary of War.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Delivery of Store Species to John Mackey
Requests delivery of all store species to John Mackey. Requests duplicate receipts to be sent to Hodgdon's office as soon as possible.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Requests Delivery of Gun Stocks to Sloop Mary
Refers to order for 1,000 gunstocks for the sloop Mary, Laban Smith, master. Encloses bill.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
