Responds to Concerns about Subordination & Strife of Superintendent
Document 1799Regrets that iron purchased by Thomas Annelly has proved faulty. The iron requested is not at hand, but something will be managed. Acknowledges assistance of Mr. Brindley. Refers to human weakness and the discontent of Mackey's superintendent--hopes that strife and subordination will subside. Col. Bull is in town requesting drafts due. Wishes to know if men are discharged so he can stop their advances.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Regrets that iron purchased by Thomas Annelly has proved faulty. The iron requested is not at hand, but something will be managed. Acknowledges assistance of Mr. Brindley. Refers to human weakness and the discontent of Mackey's superintendent--hopes that strife and subordination will subside. Col. Bull is in town requesting drafts due. Wishes to know if men are discharged so he can stop their advances.
Date
03/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799030228055
Page start
393
Notable persons
John Mackey
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Annelly
Mr. Jolly
Mr. Nicholson
James Brindley
Superintendent
Colonel Bull
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Upper Canal
Notable items
Iron