I Am Ready to Supply Cannon Balls
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I Am Ready to Supply Cannon Balls
Description
Byers is part owner of a blast furnace in Springfield and stands ready to provide the United States with cannon balls. He wants to know who negotiates contracts for the US, what quantity and size of balls are needed, and how much per ton would be paid for delivering them to the public store.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
18
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
James Byers
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
document number
1798081880201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPV23 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPV23a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Byers | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |