Eli Whitney - Papers of the War Department

Muskets Shipped

12/08/1798 Autograph Letter Signed

In response to letter from Whitney, Hodgdon shipped muskets for Whitney and Nathan Elliot together in one order.

Eli Whitney Papers, Film:HM #219, #544

Musket Stocks Fit for Use

12/08/1798 Author's Letterbook Copy

Whitney is informed that 3,200 musket stocks are being sent to him and Nathan Elliott for immediate use. The vessel engaged for this purpose could hold no more than this amount so the remaing 1000 …

Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.

Land Contracts

06/12/1798 Autograph Letter Signed

Cost of land survey and land discussed.

Eli Whitney Papers, Film:HM #219, #544

Contracts for Supplying Gun Stocks

06/12/1798 Author's Letterbook Copy

Hodgdon informs Whitney of possible contracts related to the supply of gun stocks for public use.

Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.

Requests Delivery of Gun Stocks to Sloop Mary

04/01/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

Refers to order for 1,000 gunstocks for the sloop Mary, Laban Smith, master. Encloses bill.

Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.