Colors for the Artillery, Etc.
Document 1800The estimate should extend to the Armory and the Ordnance Department and should be in Dexter's hands by October 18th. No decision has been made respecting colors for the artillery.
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[Address leaf: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Philadelphia]
[Docket: Saml Dexter / [undecipherable] / No. [undecipherable] / 1800]
[Postal notation: FREE]
[Franking: War Department]
[Postmark: WASH. CITY SEP [undecipherable]]
[Received stamp: Received State Dep't Nov. 24, 180[undecipherable] R.P.O. 40181[undecipherable]]
War Department, 30 Sep 1800.
Sir,
I have your letters of the 22d & 25th inst.
The former shall be laid before Genl Wilkinson who will be here in a few days.
The Estimate you will please to extend to the Armories and the Ordnance Department generally, but it is important that I should have it at latest by the 10th of October.
No Decision has yet been had respecting Colours for the Artillery.
I am Sir
With respect
Your most obt servt.
Saml Dexter
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The estimate should extend to the Armory and the Ordnance Department and should be in Dexter's hands by October 18th. No decision has been made respecting colors for the artillery.
Date
09/30/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800093000101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Dexter
General Wilkinson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Department