Brass Field Pieces v. Iron Field Pieces
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Brass Field Pieces v. Iron Field Pieces
Description
After giving his opinion as to the kinds of field pieces that should be provided to the State of New Jersey, Hodgdon states his belief that iron field pieces are as effective as brass field pieces even though they cost much less.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
26
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Legislature of New Jersey
Mutler [?]
notable location
Philadelphia
State of Jersey
notable item/thing
ordnance
six pounders
three pounders
half inch howitzers
field or travelling carriage
brass ordnance
field pieces
iron pieces
document number
1798112628255
page start
294
number of pages
2
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:294 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |