War Consignments Are the Order of the Day
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
War Consignments Are the Order of the Day
Description
Hodgdon observes that war consignments appear to be the order of the day. Congress has ordered another regiment of artillerists to be raised and additional fortifications to protect the coasts.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
13
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Wilkins
Samuel Hodgdon
Congress
regiment of artillerists
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
bill
return of stores
charges in my books
general order in favor of Capt. Ernest
debit
war consignments
ships
fortifications
coasts
document number
1798041328255
page start
59
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 59 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |