Stationery for the Constructor & Superintendent
Document 1796Enclosed is the return for the Navy Yard at Boston for July 1796. Gibbs wants to know if he is supposed to furnish the Constructor and the Superintendent with stationery.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401310.]
Sir
Boston Augt 4. 1796.
I inclose you have the return from the navy yard in this place for the Month of July 1796
I should be glad to know if I am to furnish the Constructor and Superintendent with Stationary. be pleased to inform me.
I am Sir,
with great regard
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Caleb Gibbs
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Intendant of
Naval & Military Stores
Philadelphia
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a Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Intendant of
Naval & Military Stores
Philadelphia
[Endorsed:] Caleb Gibbs
Boston Aug 4. 1796
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is the return for the Navy Yard at Boston for July 1796. Gibbs wants to know if he is supposed to furnish the Constructor and the Superintendent with stationery.
Date
08/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1796080480001
Page start
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon, Intendant of Naval & Military Stores
Caleb Gibbs
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston