Requests Order for Cartouch Boxes

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Reports that the cartouch box he had made has been approved. Wonders if a contract should be drawn for the manufacture of 20,000 to supply the public store. He'll have 6 more boxes ready for patterns. Properly seasoned wood will be supplied by the public store.

Date

04/01/1799

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1799040128055

Page start

415

Notable persons

James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Public Store

Notable items

Cartouch Box
Contract
Wood