Returns of Ordnance
Document 1793General Knox wants to know how Hodgdon is coming with the returns of ordnance. "Will it be ready by Monday next?" The president [Washington] is repeating his calls for these returns.
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[Note from the War Office, Decr 1793, to the Returns realy]
[Samuel Hodgdon Esqr]
Saturday — Dec 7.th 1793
Dear Sir.
General Knox wishes to know how you come on with the returns of Ordnance &c &c — He asks "Will it be ready by Monday next ?" The President is repeating his calls on our office for this general return —
Yours with esteem &respect
[undecipherable]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
General Knox wants to know how Hodgdon is coming with the returns of ordnance. "Will it be ready by Monday next?" The president [Washington] is repeating his calls for these returns.
Date
12/07/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1793120715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr.
Notable locations
War Office