My Abilities as a Gun Maker
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
My Abilities as a Gun Maker
Description
Miles expresses his wish that Hodgdon will be satisfied with his abilities as a gunmaker. He notes that forging and smithing are also skills with which he is familiar. He hopes to remain in the service of the United States but, if not, he will move on to New York.
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
15
author
sent from location
New London, Virginia
recipient
in collection
note
Mostly illegible.
Addressed to "John Mills".
The handwriting on the second page is different from that of the first page.
Addressed to "John Mills".
The handwriting on the second page is different from that of the first page.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Miles
notable location
New London in Virginia
document number
1795101580001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOC09 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOC09a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Miles | New London, Virginia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |