Defects in Pattern Muskets
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Defects in Pattern Muskets
Description
Despite his efforts to be minute and particular, Hodgdon laments the fact that the pattern muskets delivered to him are imperfect in comparison to the ones sent to Springfield.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
06
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Cited in Williams to Hodgdon, 12/14/1798.
Includes a postscript.
Includes a postscript.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Joseph Williams
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Capt. [David] Ames
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
notable item/thing
muskets
models
patterns
contracts
pattern muskets
defects
inferior musket
inspection
nub which holds the bayonet
face of the barrel
upper ramrod pipe
locks
Mr. Ames' pattern
document number
1798120628255
page start
308
number of pages
1
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: 308 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Williams | [unknown] | [n/a] |