Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Description
Langham wishes for Hodgdon and the Secretary of War to attend to my Western arrangements as this has gone undone for a significant amount of time. Langham is heading out into the country for the winter (apparently for private business) and will return in the spring. In the meantime, Colonel John Morrow will be in command. Langham states that the establishment at Harpers Ferry seems to be prospering and that he would like to remain as superintendent after the plan is ready for completion of public stores. Langham has no objection to quitting his western pursuits, but until then he must continue his pursuit of private business out of necessity, though ensuring the public business is not neglected. Langham has made this known to the Secretary of War.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
28
author
sent from location
Shepherds Town
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Elias Langham
Colonel John Morrow
superintendent
Secretary of War
notable location
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Philadelphia
Shepherds Town
notable item/thing
accounts
deranged public officers
examination
accounts
western arrangements
winter
spring
document number
1798102880001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVH22 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVH22a (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Elias Langham | Shepherds Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |