Money to transport clothing
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Money to transport clothing
Description
Replies to Hodgdon's request for information on how the money will be obtained to transport clothing. Because Pennsylvania is in such dire fiscal need, Knox writes, the state's Board of Treasury will be unable to furnish the money. Knox offers alternative.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Officed
recipient
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
Treasury
board of treasury
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
money
transportation
clothing
dire fiscal need
copper
lead
muskets
carbines
musket barrels
nails
bar iron
steel
locks
iron ware
leather
cartridge boxes
vessel
roads
paint
flints
discount
bank
wagons
document number
1787112600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZUH16 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | V: 389A |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Officed | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |