Marine Articles Purchased for the Navy
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Marine Articles Purchased for the Navy
Description
The Secretary of Navy has ordered his storekeeper to take charge of all articles purchased for the use of the Navy so Harris is ordered to send such articles to the Navy store.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Secetary of the Navy
Store Keeper
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
marine articles purchased for the Navy
Navy store
document number
1798071428055
page start
151
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 14 July 1798
Sir,
The Secretary of the Navy has appointed his Store Keeper tis proper he should take charge of any Marine articles purchased for the Navy, for this purpose I wish you to send me a return of any such articles as you may have on hand to the end that measures may be taken for placing them systematically in the Navy Store.
I am Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
W. John Harris
Sir,
The Secretary of the Navy has appointed his Store Keeper tis proper he should take charge of any Marine articles purchased for the Navy, for this purpose I wish you to send me a return of any such articles as you may have on hand to the end that measures may be taken for placing them systematically in the Navy Store.
I am Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
W. John Harris
Item sets
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:151 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |