Precise Size of Casks Wanted at Springfield, Etc.
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Precise Size of Casks Wanted at Springfield, Etc.
Description
The Secetary of War wants an account of the size of casks needed for the powder at Springfield and wants to know why new casks are needed. Billington & Bryan have applied to purchase 24 pieces of drilling which are in the public stores. The Secretary wants to know for what purpose those articles were purchased.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
13
author
recipient
sent to location
War Office
in collection
note
Unsigned letter.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
War Office
document number
1796091315101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOT11 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOT11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | War Office | [n/a] |