Improvement in the Work of the Armory, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Improvement in the Work of the Armory, Etc.
Description
After reporting that the chest of arms has been forwarded to New York, Ames assesses the operation of the Springfield Armory. He sees improvement in that the work is better executed with more dispatch and less labor than had previously been the case. Of particular importance is the improved mode of boring the barrels, it now being done in less time and with less expense.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
18
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
John Harris
Colonel Williams
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
New York
notable item/thing
chest of arms
lock
mounting
bayonet
ramrod
stocks
barrels
boring
side plates
old iron
turning lathe
grindstones
document number
1799101880301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQM13 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQM13a (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] |