Tents, Field Pieces, Sheds, Etc.

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Tents, Field Pieces, Sheds, Etc.

Description

Among other matters, Hodgdon discusses the shortage of tents, the availability of field pieces, and the need to construct a shed to shelter the pieces.

year created

1798

month created

09

day created

05

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Mackey

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

horseman's tents
common tents
field pieces
sufficient storeroom
shed
Mr. Mackey's bond
muskets
cartouche boxes
Shepherd's Town
Baltimore

document number

1798090528155

page start

210

number of pages

2

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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: 210

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]