Requests Rolled Iron for Springfield Public Works; Reports Insufficient Shipment to Col. Stevens
Document 1799Col. Joseph Williams requests rolled iron for public works in Springfield. Hodgdon requests the iron to be stored at public store in Philadelphia until transportation can be provided to Springfield. Col. Stevens has received his muskets and flints from Mr. Watson, although his requested order of arms, worms, and priming wires are insufficient in number. The muskets are not in proper order.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Col. Joseph Williams requests rolled iron for public works in Springfield. Hodgdon requests the iron to be stored at public store in Philadelphia until transportation can be provided to Springfield. Col. Stevens has received his muskets and flints from Mr. Watson, although his requested order of arms, worms, and priming wires are insufficient in number. The muskets are not in proper order.
Date
02/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799022528155
Page start
383
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
Col. Stevens
James Watson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Notable items
Rolled Iron
Public Works
Muskets
Flints
Arms
Worms
Priming Wires
