Request for Investigation of Powder Prices in Philadelphia
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Request for Investigation of Powder Prices in Philadelphia
Description
Anticipates need for powder at Pittsburgh; asks the purveyor (named as Israel Whelen on the envelope) to investigate powder prices in Philadelphia to compare with those around Pittsburgh.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Israel Whelen
Samuel Dexter
Isaac Craig
notable location
War Department
War Department
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
powder
prices
public supplies
document number
1800080500001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XBG14 (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | Dewitt, Waterman - to - Dickerson, H.J. |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XBG14a (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | Dewitt, Waterman - to - Dickerson, H.J. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |