Our Lack of Laboratory Preparations
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Our Lack of Laboratory Preparations
Description
Hodgdon worries that no provisions have been made for the buildings or materials needed for the preparation of the laboratories. The lack of all kinds of stores for the magazines will soon be felt if immediate steps are not taken.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
08
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
labratory preparations
buildings
materials
extensive preparations
summer
posts
garrisons
destitute state of our magazines
stores
notable phrase
I am uneasy under the present situation.
document number
1798120828155
page start
310
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 8th December 1798.
Sir,
I am fearful time is loosing as it respects our Laboratory preparations. No provision as far as I know is making either for Buildings to commence the work or materials of any kind for carrying it on. If the extensive preparations contemplated in the Summer are abandoned will it not be proper to commence the business on a smaller Scale at some of our posts or in some of our Garrisons? The destitute state of our Magazines for all kinds of Stores may be severely felt when there is no time to remedy the evil.
I have thought it best to revive the business in your minds, that if necessary and proper it may be immediately commenced I am uneasy under the present situation.
With respect and Esteem
I am
Sir
Your Most Obedient Servt.
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esqr
Secretary of War.
Sir,
I am fearful time is loosing as it respects our Laboratory preparations. No provision as far as I know is making either for Buildings to commence the work or materials of any kind for carrying it on. If the extensive preparations contemplated in the Summer are abandoned will it not be proper to commence the business on a smaller Scale at some of our posts or in some of our Garrisons? The destitute state of our Magazines for all kinds of Stores may be severely felt when there is no time to remedy the evil.
I have thought it best to revive the business in your minds, that if necessary and proper it may be immediately commenced I am uneasy under the present situation.
With respect and Esteem
I am
Sir
Your Most Obedient Servt.
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esqr
Secretary of War.
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: 310 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |