Defects in Pattern Muskets
Document 1798Despite his efforts to be minute and particular, Hodgdon laments the fact that the pattern muskets delivered to him are imperfect in comparison to the ones sent to Springfield.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Despite his efforts to be minute and particular, Hodgdon laments the fact that the pattern muskets delivered to him are imperfect in comparison to the ones sent to Springfield.
Date
12/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798120628255
Page start
308
Note
Cited in Williams to Hodgdon, 12/14/1798.
Includes a postscript.
Notable persons
Joseph Williams
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Capt. [David] Ames
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Notable items
muskets
models
patterns
contracts
pattern muskets
defects
inferior musket
inspection
nub which holds the bayonet
face of the barrel
upper ramrod pipe
locks
Mr. Ames' pattern