Fire at the Springfield Armory
Document 1799Williams discusses the fire that occurred at the Springfield Armory, caused perhaps by a spark from the chimney.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Williams discusses the fire that occurred at the Springfield Armory, caused perhaps by a spark from the chimney.
Date
02/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1799022780101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
inhabitants of the town
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Notable items
unremitting exertions of the armorers
loss of some part of the roof
few gun stocks
severity of the weather
small supply of water
accident
spark from the chimney
carelessness of the workmen
compact situation of the public buildings
expediency of having a few more wells
cisterns
reservoir for water
good engine for this department
safety of the buildings
magazines and the valuable property they contain