Waiting for Mr. Hodgdon
Document 1794Ames accepts his appointment as Superintendent of the Public Armory at Springfield. However, when he travelled to Springfield to receive his instructions from Samuel Hodgdon, Hodgdon was not there so Ames is still awaiting his instructions.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Ames accepts his appointment as Superintendent of the Public Armory at Springfield. However, when he travelled to Springfield to receive his instructions from Samuel Hodgdon, Hodgdon was not there so Ames is still awaiting his instructions.
Date
08/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1794080740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
David Ames
Notable locations
Springfield
Bridgewater
Post Office in Boston
Notable items
advantage of water
making of arms
very valuable stream one mile from the public store