Manufacturing Arms at the Springfield Armory
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Manufacturing Arms at the Springfield Armory
Description
Ames provides an assessment of arms production at the Springfield Armory. Though he has manufactured as many as seventeen muskets per month, it appears that during the current month he will produce thirteen due probably to the inexperience of the workmen. It also appears that he can make muskets at a lower cost than that of private contractors provided there are no unnecessary expenses.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
29
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
Colonel Wilkinson
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
Armory
Arms
Assessment
production
manufacture
manufacturing
muskets
inexperience
workmen
contractors
expenses
notable phrase
It appears we have now good evidence to conclude that we shall make armes at this place in future
the government are giving on privet contracts in the different states provided there is no unecessary expenses
different fines wrote for by Col. Wilkinson is very much wanted and hop it will come on
document number
1799032980101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQF06 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQF06a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Ames | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |