Requests Information about Cartridge Orders and Drawings of Cannons

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Requests Information about Cartridge Orders and Drawings of Cannons

Description

Seeks to know whether cartridge boxes bought from Mr. Tinsley should be part of the original requisition. Requests a drawing of the horwitz so Mr. Byars can make 10 more, as well as drawings of different cannons.

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

08

author

sent from location

Revenue Office

recipient

in image

note

Addressed to Secretary of War

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Mr. Tinsley
Mr. Byars
Secretary of War
Treasury Department

notable location

Revenue Office

notable item/thing

requisition
howitzer
drawings
cannons
cartridge boxes

document number

1794080840101

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) DFW02 (1 pages) Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) P:119

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Tench Coxe Revenue Office [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]