Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Description
Mentions that he had contacted the Treasury Secretary about receiving credit for a quantity of powder that he purchased, but has not yet heard back from the Treasury. Also notes that he has taken command of a regiment of artillery.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
29
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
Howe
Craig
[Oliver Wolcott, Jr.]
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Treasury
notable item/thing
Powder
Gunpowder
artillery
regiment
command
officer
Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Treasury department
notable phrase
I will look after him when he returns and call him to account for the articles in his possession
I purchased some time ago a quantity of powder by desire of the secretary of the treasury
for which service he agreed to allow me a commission of one and a half percent
I have now had some conversation with Gen. Hamilton on the subject
you have made no mention respecting the claims
I have taken command of a regiment of artillery belonging to this city. I would thank you when any private opportunity presents to forward
document number
1799032980001
page start
1
number of pages
3
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVK15a (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVK15 (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 | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |