Complying with Preston's Request
Document 1796Captain Preston has requested cartridges and flints but Holt requires Hodgdon's authorization before he can comply with the request.
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[Letter from Thomas [undecipherable] / Dated 5 December / 1796 / Recd [undecipherable]]
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[Received from State Dep. Nov. 24, 1811. R.P.O. 401810.]
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[Addressed: Samuel Hodgdon Esqr / Ind. Dept of Supp[lies] / Philadelphia]
Sir New London December 5th 1796
In Answer to the Articles which you have directed me to supply Captain [Parton?] with: he has requested me to furnish him with Three Hundred and Sixty Bandages and Ninety Plasters. Please inform me Sir whether I may comply with this request: he is engaged in his application.
I have the honor to be
With great Respect
Your Obedient Servt
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Preston has requested cartridges and flints but Holt requires Hodgdon's authorization before he can comply with the request.
Date
12/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New London
Document number
1796120580001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Holt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New London
Notable items
articles