Powder Casks
Document 1792As soon as possible, Knox should provide a wagon to transport powder casks. Knox should send a return for the quantity forwarded.
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[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: ette p[?] from th[e] [?]]
[undecipherable: [?] A[?] Powder]
[undecipherable: [?] mad[e] to be [retu]rned]
[undecipherable: [?] Phil[?] [?]]
[undecipherable: [?] 18. 179[2?]]
Mr. William Knox —
[stamp: from / State Dep[artment] / Nov. 21 / P.O. 401[?]]
War department,
Jan. 10. 1/92.
[undecipherable]
You will please [to de]liver as soon [as]
[undecipherable] waggon [undecipherable] to
[t]ransfer to Maje[r?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
the [undecipherable]-casks are in the [best?] con-
-dition—
Please to send me a return [of the?]
[qu]antity you forward —
I am,
Sir
Your [hum]ble [servan]t
[undecipherable signature]
[H K]nox.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
As soon as possible, Knox should provide a wagon to transport powder casks. Knox should send a return for the quantity forwarded.
Date
01/18/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1792011815101
Page start
1
Note
Difficult to read.
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Major Isaac Craig
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Notable items
wagon loads
powder
lead
powder casks
return