Money to transport clothing
Document 1787Replies to Hodgdon's request for information on how the money will be obtained to transport clothing. Because Pennsylvania is in such dire fiscal need, Knox writes, the state's Board of Treasury will be unable to furnish the money. Knox offers alternative.
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[Letter from Genl Knox
Novr 26
1787]
[Copy.]
[Received from State Dept [undecipherable] [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Replies to Hodgdon's request for information on how the money will be obtained to transport clothing. Because Pennsylvania is in such dire fiscal need, Knox writes, the state's Board of Treasury will be unable to furnish the money. Knox offers alternative.
Date
11/26/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Officed
Document number
1787112600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
Treasury
board of treasury
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Fort Pitt
Notable items
money
transportation
clothing
dire fiscal need
copper
lead
muskets
carbines
musket barrels
nails
bar iron
steel
locks
iron ware
leather
cartridge boxes
vessel
roads
paint
flints
discount
bank
wagons