Return for June and an Update on the Carriage Works

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Return for June and an Update on the Carriage Works

Description

Bryant sent return for the month of June along with his vouchers and receipts to the War Office, and provides another report on the work being done by the carriage works. Discussed method and quality of painting.

short description

Ltr, dis work & rtrn of work

year created

1795

month created

06

day created

25

author

sent from location

Springfield

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Bryant
War Office accountant
Secretary of War
Mr Ames
Mr Byers
Superintendent of Military Stores
armourers
smiths

notable location

Philadelphia
Springfield
carriage works

notable item/thing

accounts
vouchers
stores
iron
carriage works
carriages
Howitzers
three pounders
cartridge paper
gun rods
chests
carbine rods
one pound ball
grape shot
iron gun mounting
copper hoops
band

notable idea/issue

painting
firing the boxes in the hubs
pick over
weigh
condemn
directions
instructions
records
construction
fabrication
quality
craftsmanship

document number

1795062580001

page start

1

number of pages

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) YVB19 (4 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) chronological
[view document] (4 pages) YVB19a (4 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) chronological

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Bryant Springfield [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]