Precise Size of Casks Wanted at Springfield, Etc.
Document 1796The Secetary of War wants an account of the size of casks needed for the powder at Springfield and wants to know why new casks are needed. Billington & Bryan have applied to purchase 24 pieces of drilling which are in the public stores. The Secretary wants to know for what purpose those articles were purchased.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1884. R.P.O. 401310.]
War Office 13 September 1796
Sir,
The Secretary of War has directed me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday and to request that you would furnish him with an account of the precise size of the casks wanted for the powder at Springfield and to inform him of the reasons why new casks are wanted.
Mess Billington and Bryan have applied to purchase twenty four pieces of drilling which are in the public Stores, the Secretary requests to know for what purpose those articles were purchased and whether they are now necessary for the object for which they were intended
I am Sir
with respect
Your ob'd Servant
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
[Docket, verso: War Office 13 [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] Casks to be / procured]
Type
Letter
Description
The Secetary of War wants an account of the size of casks needed for the powder at Springfield and wants to know why new casks are needed. Billington & Bryan have applied to purchase 24 pieces of drilling which are in the public stores. The Secretary wants to know for what purpose those articles were purchased.
Date
09/13/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796091315101
Page start
1
Note
Unsigned letter.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office