Proving of cannon at Cecil Furnace
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Proving of cannon at Cecil Furnace
Description
This letter directs Lieutenant Colonel Tousard to proceed to Cecil Furnace to prove (test fire) 85 newly cast cannon.
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Samuel Dexter
recipient note
Lewis Tousard
notable person/group
Louis Tousard
Samuel Dexter
Colonel Samuel Hughes
notable location
War Department
Maryland
notable item/thing
powder
document number
1800112400855
page start
8
Item sets
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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:8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lewis Tousard | [unknown] | [n/a] |