Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

Item

Type

Extract of Letter

Title

Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island

Description

Letter, extract of a letter from the Secretary at War that directs the Superintendant of Military Stores, Samuel Hodgdon, to make arms shipment to Rhode Island.

short description

Ltr, dir arms shipment to Rhode Island.

year created

1798

month created

07

day created

03

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Arthur Fenner
James McHenry
Col. Archibald Creary
Samuel Hodgdon

notable location

War Department
Newport, Rhode Island

notable item/thing

Secretary of War
superintendant of military stores
accoutrements and ammunition for five hundred muskets
wants of the different works

document number

1798070300301

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AXB13 (2 pages) Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). V: 21, P: 125

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Arthur Fenner [unknown] [n/a]