Invoice of Stationery Sent to General Washington

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194 Philadelphia 23d, August 1798 Sir, By order of the Secretary of War, I have purchased and herewith send to your address the Stationary inserted in the enclosed Invoice. I have been very particular in making the purchase, & I hope the whole will answer your purpose, and meet your acceptance. With respectful consideration I am Sir your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Intendent of Stores of the U S. George Washington Esqr Lt General &c Mount Vernon Invoice of Stationary 2 reams extra large quarto gilt Paper 1 ream ditto patent copying Do. 21 Papers Coping Ink Powder Intendants Office 23d August 1798. Samuel Hodgdon Geo: Washington Esqr.

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

This is the invoice included in the letter to General Washington informing him of the stationery being sent to Mt. Vernon.

Date

08/23/1798

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1798082328555

Page start

194

Note

Enclosed in Hodgdon to Washington, 08/23/1798.

Notable persons

George Washington
Samuel Hodgdon

Notable locations

Mount Vernon
Philadelphia

Notable items

stationery
ink powder
paper