In Reference to Poor Salt Petre

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

In Reference to Poor Salt Petre

Description

Discussed the ongoing business of poor salt petre.

short description

Ltr, inf about business of salt peter

year created

1800

month created

06

day created

20

sent from location

Philadelphia

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

William Irvine
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Wheelen

notable location

Philadelphia
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

salt petre
salt peter

notable idea/issue

quality
statement
requested letter

notable phrase

received your letter
enclosed is the requested letter
not amiss to mention
the business of the salt peter has been before under consideration, and that Mr. Wheelen has made a full statement of every circumstance attending it to the Secretary of War.

document number

1800062028101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XDB04 (2 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) B: 1232, F: Israel Whelen
[view document] (2 pages) XDB04a (2 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) B: 1232, F: Israel Whelen

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient General William Irvine Philadelphia [n/a]