Regarding inefficient cannon

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Regarding inefficient cannon

Description

The Secretary at War directs Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Tousard to consult Captain Elliot regarding the serviceability of designated cannon. Mentions defects in the cannon as greater than those stated to be tolerated by the contract.

year created

1800

month created

11

day created

12

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

author note

Samuel Dexter

recipient note

Lewis Tousard

notable person/group

Louis Tousard
Samuel Dexter
Lane & Salter
Mr. Lane

notable location

War Department
Cecil Furnace

notable item/thing

cannon
contract

document number

1800111200155

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) ZZW04 (16 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6) V:1; P:1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Dexter War Department [n/a]
Recipient Lewis Tousard [unknown] [n/a]