Provisions for Gun Storage
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Provisions for Gun Storage
Description
Suggests that Williams procure 20 buckets and leather hose there to complete the engine rather than pay for and wait for transportation from Philadelphia. Hodgdon will forward immediately some gunstocks for winter. Pine boards will be provided when racks are full. Describes appropriate gun chests.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Springfield
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Williams
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Springfield
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Buckets
Leather Hose
Engine
Gunstocks
Gun Cases
Chests
Pine Boards
Arms
Racks
Muskets
Hickory
White Oak
document number
1799080528155
page start
527
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 527 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Williams | Springfield | [n/a] |