Request for Issue of Muskets to Eli Whitney, as Models
Document 1798Letter, directs delivery of US made musket to Eli Whitney as model.
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The Secretary of the Treasury will direct Mr Hodgdon to deliver a crate to be delivered to Mr Eli Whitney — one of the Muskets manufactured in the United States by Mr Hines.
Treasury Department
June 1st 1799
H George
Mr Harris will please to deliver the above Musket and also a letter from State which we received with two Muskets from one of our Posts —
Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Document Signed
Description
Letter, directs delivery of US made musket to Eli Whitney as model.
Date
06/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798061528201
Page start
2
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Hodgdon
Mr. Harris
Mr. Whitney
Eli Whitney
Mr. Evans
military storekeeper
Notable locations
Treasury Department
posts
Notable items
deliver
one of the muskets manufactured in the United States by Mr. Evans
deliver above musket and also a box
received with two muskets from one of our posts
Charleville musket
pattern