General Shepard Is Preventing an Examination of the Troubles at this Post

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Williams explains his suspicions that General Shepard has deliberately ignored the troubles at Springfield despite the fact that he is chairman of the committee charged with investigating those troubles.

Date

09/13/1800

Recipient

Sent from

Springfield

Document number

1800091380001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
General William Shepard, Chairman of the Committee to investigate the troubles at this post
Nicholson & Pourcheresse
Mr. Ames
Chairman of the Board
Secretary of War
Mr. Byers
Mr.Lyman

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Springfield

Notable items

strong suspicions
existing troubles at this post
bribe
proving musket barrels
evidence
charges exhibted against me
reputation
tribunal
health and happiness