Poor Quality of Powder Imposed on the Public, Etc.

Item

Type

Extract of Letter

Title

Poor Quality of Powder Imposed on the Public, Etc.

Description

In addition to transmitting a number of monthly returns, General Wayne criticizes the quality of the powder he has been provided. The last sent forward during the Spring of 1794 was fit only for maneuvers and would never be suitable for any kind of military action.

year created

1795

month created

11

day created

09

author

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Pickering to Wayne, 12/21/1795.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
Anthony Wayne

document number

1795110940001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZOD08 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:4
[view document] (2 pages) ZOD08a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:4

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Anthony Wayne [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]