Notification of Goods Ordered Now Ready
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Notification of Goods Ordered Now Ready
Description
Tents ordered by Hodgdon's assistant are ready. Captain Houdin to be sent to Hodgdon for employment.
short description
Tents are ready, Captain Houdin to be employed.
year created
1791
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
Captain Houdin
cavalry
your assistant
Ordnance Department
Quartermasters Department
notable location
War Department
Ohio
river
Ohio River
notable item/thing
boots
tents
horses
campaign
articles
transported
common tents
horseman's tents
late war
rate of pay
notable idea/issue
defense
employment
document number
1791062300101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Was department June 23d 1791
Sir,
I have received yours of the 16th instant from Pittsburg.
Acquainted as you are with the objects of the campaign and furnished as you are with the means I possess the highest confidence that no part of the necessary preparations will languish.--
Everything what you have written for, and what may not have been anticipated shall be forwarded.
I enclose a list of articles which have lately been transported as given by your assistant. he has had made 100 common and 20 Horseman's Tents additional and also the boots for the Cavalry.
I shall send to you Capt Houdin
for
for employment. He is a very honest man was a Captain in the Service during the late war and has suffered greatly-- You avail the public of his services in the ordnance or Quarter masters department at a moderate rate of pay. let me know when you descend the ohio
I amSirYour most obedient ServantHKnoxSecy of War
Samuel Hodgdon EsqrQuartermaster
Sir,
I have received yours of the 16th instant from Pittsburg.
Acquainted as you are with the objects of the campaign and furnished as you are with the means I possess the highest confidence that no part of the necessary preparations will languish.--
Everything what you have written for, and what may not have been anticipated shall be forwarded.
I enclose a list of articles which have lately been transported as given by your assistant. he has had made 100 common and 20 Horseman's Tents additional and also the boots for the Cavalry.
I shall send to you Capt Houdin
for
for employment. He is a very honest man was a Captain in the Service during the late war and has suffered greatly-- You avail the public of his services in the ordnance or Quarter masters department at a moderate rate of pay. let me know when you descend the ohio
I amSirYour most obedient ServantHKnoxSecy of War
Samuel Hodgdon EsqrQuartermaster
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KBA07 (2 pages) | Collection: General Collection | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |