Fire at the Springfield Armory
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Fire at the Springfield Armory
Description
Williams discusses the fire that occurred at the Springfield Armory, caused perhaps by a spark from the chimney.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
27
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
inhabitants of the town
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
notable item/thing
unremitting exertions of the armorers
loss of some part of the roof
few gun stocks
severity of the weather
small supply of water
accident
spark from the chimney
carelessness of the workmen
compact situation of the public buildings
expediency of having a few more wells
cisterns
reservoir for water
good engine for this department
safety of the buildings
magazines and the valuable property they contain
document number
1799022780101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQE05 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQE05a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Williams | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |