Profitable Employment of Mr. Small, Etc.
Document 1798Hodgdon recommends that Mr. Small be employed to best advantage on the Potomac project under the supervision of Mr. Mackey. Collecting materials for the project will be part of his duties and such materials should be available in the vicinity.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon recommends that Mr. Small be employed to best advantage on the Potomac project under the supervision of Mr. Mackey. Collecting materials for the project will be part of his duties and such materials should be available in the vicinity.
Date
10/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798103128055
Page start
267
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Small
Mr. [John] Mackey
workmen at the post
Superintendant of the workmen
constructing artist
Notable locations
Philadelphia
post on the Potomac
Notable items
canal
gun mounting
general mechanical knowledge
federal branches of business
ration and a half
better pay
suitable instructions
materials and tools