Desires to Send Powder from Albany to West Point; Seeks Information about Storage Capabilities
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Desires to Send Powder from Albany to West Point; Seeks Information about Storage Capabilities
Description
The Secretary of War is thinking about removing powder from Albany to West Point. Questions if there is suitable room and place to store about 28-30 tons in addition to what is already there, or if the magazine is exposed to dampness. Requests information soon.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
West Point
in image
note
Cited in Fleming to Hodgdon, 08/02/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
George Fleming
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
notable location
West Point
Philadelphia
Albany
Magazine
notable item/thing
Powder
document number
1799072928055
page start
518
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: 518 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Fleming | West Point | [n/a] |