Discussion of Recent Quartermaster Affairs, Including Power of Attorney to Draw Money to Honor Bills
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Recent Quartermaster Affairs, Including Power of Attorney to Draw Money to Honor Bills
Description
Forwards to Hodgdon power of attorney to receive money from the Treasury to meet the bills sent from the Quartermaster Department. Also forwards Quartermaster Department cost estimates for March through May concerning Fort Washington and Detroit. Discusses past bills, and a list of articles needed by the Quartermaster Department recently sent to the Secretary of War.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
20
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
paymaster
quartermaster
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Fort Washington
Michigan
notable item/thing
power of attorney
money
bills
costs
articles
document number
1797042080001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DBC21 (3 pages) | Collection: John Wilkins Papers | P: 142-143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |