Disposal of Useless Gun Barrels, Ramrods, & Bayonets
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Disposal of Useless Gun Barrels, Ramrods, & Bayonets
Description
Among other matters, Hodgdon instructs Ames to sell all useless gun barrels, ramrods, and bayonets, but if there is any possibility of public use they should be retained. Money earned from the sale of such items should be credited to the public.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Cited in Ames to Hodgdon, 08/14/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
David Ames
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
return of your work
arms in the store
useless gun barrels, ramrods, and bayonets
money arising from the sale
quarterly accounts
notable phrase
The Secretary of War is too unwell to be consulted on any business at present.
document number
1798080828055
page start
171
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: 171 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Ames | [unknown] | [n/a] |