Request for Issue of Muskets to Eli Whitney, as Models
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Request for Issue of Muskets to Eli Whitney, as Models
Description
Letter, directs delivery of US made musket to Eli Whitney as model.
short description
Ltr, dir model musket to Eli Whitney
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
15
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Hodgdon
Mr. Harris
Mr. Whitney
Eli Whitney
Mr. Evans
military storekeeper
notable location
Treasury Department
posts
notable item/thing
deliver
one of the muskets manufactured in the United States by Mr. Evans
deliver above musket and also a box
received with two muskets from one of our posts
Charleville musket
pattern
document number
1798061528201
page start
2
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XCN11 (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | Box 770; Ordnance |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XCN11a (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | Box 770; Ordnance |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |