Regarding War Department Seal
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding War Department Seal
Description
Sends the small War Department Seal. Describes time lines for completion.
year created
1800
month created
12
day created
12
author
recipient
note
Israel Whelen is the Purveyor.
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
Israel Whelen
Purveyor
Samuel Hodgdon
War Department
engravers
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
copperplate engraving
military commissions
seal
document number
1800121240001
page start
1
transcription
Philada Dec 12th 1800
Sir
By this mail you will receive the small [crossed out word] seal for the War Office It has been in my possession only since this morning. The engravers at first required three months for compleating copperplate the person employed at it says it will be at least six weeks before it is finished consequently it will not be in my power to produce Impressions from it for some time to come Your letter of the 10th Ultimo mentions only, a Copperplate Engraving for Military Commissions I have agreed for one only form an impression in possession of Col. Hodgdon who informs me he knew only of that kind your letter of the ninth Inst. mentions large and smaller Impressions If it was your desire to have two plates of different sizes you will be pleased to inform me in your next and I will have one on a small scale immediately begun.
With great respect I am Sir &
Honble Samuel Dexter Esq. Secretary of War
Sir
By this mail you will receive the small [crossed out word] seal for the War Office It has been in my possession only since this morning. The engravers at first required three months for compleating copperplate the person employed at it says it will be at least six weeks before it is finished consequently it will not be in my power to produce Impressions from it for some time to come Your letter of the 10th Ultimo mentions only, a Copperplate Engraving for Military Commissions I have agreed for one only form an impression in possession of Col. Hodgdon who informs me he knew only of that kind your letter of the ninth Inst. mentions large and smaller Impressions If it was your desire to have two plates of different sizes you will be pleased to inform me in your next and I will have one on a small scale immediately begun.
With great respect I am Sir &
Honble Samuel Dexter Esq. Secretary of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZHJ07 (1 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | P: 105z |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZHJ07a (1 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | P: 105z |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Purveyor's Office | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |