Producing New Files, Etc.
Document 1798The iron and stocks have come to hand but there are 25 less stocks than expected and 152 are knotty or cracked and unfit for use. Ames mentioned to the Secretary of War that a file cutter should be employed to cut over the old files. There are many files now on hand so new ones can be produced at Springfield making it unnecessary to purchase them. A good faithful man should be sent for that purpose.
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The iron and stocks have come to hand but there are 25 less stocks than expected and 152 are knotty or cracked and unfit for use. Ames mentioned to the Secretary of War that a file cutter should be employed to cut over the old files. There are many files now on hand so new ones can be produced at Springfield making it unnecessary to purchase them. A good faithful man should be sent for that purpose.
Date
05/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Repository
Document number
1798051580101
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1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield