Cost of Carriages
Document 1793Included is an extract of a letter from George Fleming to Henry Knox in which Fleming wants to know the cost of the carriages made in Philadelphia for the caravan sent during February before last. He also wants to know what the carpenters in Philadelphia would charge to make carriages for 8 inch howitzers and twelve pounders. Hodgdon is directed to provide this information so the Secretary of War can write to Fleming.
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Extract of a Letter from Captain Geo: Fleming at West Point to The Secy of War, dated July 25. 1793.
"I would be glad to know what the carriage cost that were made in Philadelphia, for the cannon I sent from this place February before last; also, what the Carpenters in Philadelphia would ask for making carriages for 8 inch howitzers & 12 pounders"?
Dear Sir
The Secretary of War will thank you to give him the necessary information agreably to the above request, or be earlier to write to Fleming by to morrow mail —
Yours Sincerely —
[signature: H. Knox]
July 30. 1793
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Included is an extract of a letter from George Fleming to Henry Knox in which Fleming wants to know the cost of the carriages made in Philadelphia for the caravan sent during February before last. He also wants to know what the carpenters in Philadelphia would charge to make carriages for 8 inch howitzers and twelve pounders. Hodgdon is directed to provide this information so the Secretary of War can write to Fleming.
Date
07/30/1793
Author
Recipient
Document number
1793073040002
Page start
1
Note
Extract included of letter from George Fleming to Henry Knox, dated 07/25/1793.
Notable persons
John Stagg
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
West Point