Invoice of Stationery Sent to General Washington
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Invoice of Stationery Sent to General Washington
Description
This is the invoice included in the letter to General Washington informing him of the stationery being sent to Mt. Vernon.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Mount Vernon
in image
note
Enclosed in Hodgdon to Washington, 08/23/1798.
notable person/group
George Washington
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Mount Vernon
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
stationery
ink powder
paper
document number
1798082328555
page start
194
number of pages
1
transcription
194
Philadelphia 23d, August 1798
Sir,
By order of the Secretary of War, I have purchased and herewith send to your address the Stationary inserted in the enclosed Invoice. I have been very particular in making the purchase, & I hope the whole will answer your purpose, and meet your acceptance.
With respectful consideration I am Sir your most obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Intendent of Stores of the U S.
George Washington Esqr
Lt General &c
Mount Vernon
Invoice of Stationary
2 reams extra large quarto gilt Paper
1 ream ditto patent copying Do.
21 Papers Coping Ink Powder
Intendants Office 23d August 1798.
Samuel Hodgdon
Geo: Washington Esqr.
Philadelphia 23d, August 1798
Sir,
By order of the Secretary of War, I have purchased and herewith send to your address the Stationary inserted in the enclosed Invoice. I have been very particular in making the purchase, & I hope the whole will answer your purpose, and meet your acceptance.
With respectful consideration I am Sir your most obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Intendent of Stores of the U S.
George Washington Esqr
Lt General &c
Mount Vernon
Invoice of Stationary
2 reams extra large quarto gilt Paper
1 ream ditto patent copying Do.
21 Papers Coping Ink Powder
Intendants Office 23d August 1798.
Samuel Hodgdon
Geo: Washington Esqr.
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: 194 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |