Reports Annual Examination of Public Store and Damaged Leather
Document 1796Has just commenced the annual examination of public stores. The leather has been too long neglected, but he will do what he can to brush the cartouche boxes, shoes, valises. Will also air out all the tents. Requests money for these purposes. Has not heard about the untended arsenal. The late Secretary of War told him that because public business was sparse, he could do private business. Discusses wages. Anxious to repair whatever is necessary.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Has just commenced the annual examination of public stores. The leather has been too long neglected, but he will do what he can to brush the cartouche boxes, shoes, valises. Will also air out all the tents. Requests money for these purposes. Has not heard about the untended arsenal. The late Secretary of War told him that because public business was sparse, he could do private business. Discusses wages. Anxious to repair whatever is necessary.
Date
04/21/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Shepherd's Town
Document number
1796042180001
Page start
1
Note
Difficult to read
Enclosed in Hodgdon to McHenry, 04/28/1796. Cited in McHeny to Hodgdon, 04/28/1796.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
E Langham
Timothy Pickering
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Shepherd's Town
Harper's Ferry
Arsenal
Magazine
Philadelphia
Notable items
Public Stores
Leather
Cartouche Boxes
Shoes
Valises
Tents
Bayonets