Armiing the Corps of Artillery
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Armiing the Corps of Artillery
Description
With the idea of arming the Corps of Artillery with guns of the French model, Pickering has decided to use the existing barrels and locks with bayonets adapted for the purpose. Mr. Nicholson should select the materials with five hundred being the number first attempted. Arms for frigates may be postponed.
year created
1795
month created
11
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Timothy Pickering
Nicholson
notable location
War Office
West Point
notable item/thing
Frigate arms
boards for the artillery
Charlesville muskets
infantry
document number
1795110900001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ADM19 (1 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | F: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |