Musket Stocks to the Public Works at Springfield
Document 1798Hodgdon discusses the urgency of getting the shipment of 3000 musket stocks to the Public Works at Springfield.
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Philadelphia 13th September 1798
Sir,
I have thought it best to send the enclosed list of Store Goods to you that such order as the case requires may be taken on it. I conclude however that you may have a duplicate of it with you forwarded direct. Will thank you to return this as it may be usefull to place it on Mr [undecipherable]'s files for information when he returns. The 3000 Gun Stocks for Springfield were forwarded yesterday via New York. I will send you an accurate Account of the number remaining in Store shortly. I am also making out an account of Clothing on hand, which I shall enclose you tomorrow. The whole of the Arms and accoutrements ordered for the State of Maryland are delivered, and I have Colo John Strickers receipt for them
I am Sir, very respectfully yours
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esqr
Philadelphia 13th September 1798
Sir,
On board the Sloop Sally Capt: Oliphant which sailed from hence for York yesterday I have shipped 3000 Musket Stocks for the Public Works at Springfield Massachusetts. The Captain undertakes to reship them himself for Hartford, but I have given him instructions to consult you in case an immediate opportunity does not present for getting them forward. I will thank you to interest yourself
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon discusses the urgency of getting the shipment of 3000 musket stocks to the Public Works at Springfield.
Date
09/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798091328355
Page start
223
Notable persons
Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Oliphant
Mr. Shute
Notable locations
Philadelphia
public works at Springfield, Massachusetts
York
Hartford
Notable items
musket stocks
Sloop "Patty"
sickness
public papers [newspapers]

