Some Pistols & Muskets Do Not Match the Patterns
Document 1798Enclosed is a return of all the tools and utensils at the Armory. Mr. Ames thinks it important to inform Hodgdon and the Secretary of War that the pistols and muskets that have been delivered do not conform in every particular to the patterns.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a return of all the tools and utensils at the Armory. Mr. Ames thinks it important to inform Hodgdon and the Secretary of War that the pistols and muskets that have been delivered do not conform in every particular to the patterns.
Date
11/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Repository
Document number
1798111280001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Hodgdon to Williams, 12/06/1798; Cited in Williams to Hoddon, 12/14/1798.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
David Ames
superintendent
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Massachusetts
Springfield Armory
Notable items
patterns
tools
utensils
receipt
factory
bayonet
barrel
muzzle