Cease the Reduction of Copper Bolts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Cease the Reduction of Copper Bolts
Description
Pickering directs a halt in reducing copper bolts because this practice may result in spoiling the temper of the bolts.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of the Treasury
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
an account in which there is a large sum charged for reducing copper bolts
danger of spoiling the temper of the bolts
monstrously expensive and not necessary
large bolts are to be used
notable phrase
If this work is still going on, pray let it immediately be stopped.
document number
1796012700001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ASJ10 (2 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Collection, 1776-1800 | R: 3951 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |