A Need for Large Paper
Document 1794Lewis requests that his son be given some large paper like the kind that Capt. Hill used for the purpose of drawing plans of cannon. Major [John] Stagg requests a set of drawings for Tench Cox.
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War Office, August 2d, 1794
Sir,
Please to let the bearer, my Son, have some of the large Paper, such as Capt Hill had for the purpose of drawing plans of Cannon — Major Stagg requests I will prepare to make some Sets of the drawings, as Mr Tench Cox is in want of them —
I am Sir,
Your humble Servant
Samuel L[undecipherable]
[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401310.]
[address panel: Mr [undecipherable] / No [undecipherable] North Water Street / [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lewis requests that his son be given some large paper like the kind that Capt. Hill used for the purpose of drawing plans of cannon. Major [John] Stagg requests a set of drawings for Tench Cox.
Date
08/26/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1794082615001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis
Notable locations
War Office

