Reports Examination of Powder
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Reports Examination of Powder
Description
Reports examination of musket cartridges, many of which are damaged. Powder is often too wet. Compares musket powder with cannon powder. Suggests putting all powder away in barrels. Requests direction as soon as possible.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
03
author
sent from location
New London
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Cited in Holts to Hodgdon, 06/14/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Holt
notable location
Philadelphia
New London
notable item/thing
Musket Cartridges
Powder
Cannons
Barrels
document number
1796060380001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOO09 (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:4 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOO09a (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Holt | New London | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |