Supply of 24-pounder cannons
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Supply of 24-pounder cannons
Description
Secretary of War Samuel Dexter asks the former Secretary of War James McHenry on the subject of 24-pounder cannons, nine long and twelve short.
year created
1800
month created
12
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Dexter
Hughes
DeCosta
notable location
Baltimore
War Office
notable item/thing
Cannon
artillery
24 pounders
document number
1800122400001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Department
James McHenry Esq
Baltimore
Hon? by Col. Hughes
War Department
December 24. 1800
Sir
Col. Hughes represents to me that a
[illegible] of nine long 24 pounders and [illegible] shot
24 pds., said to have been moved by Mr. DeCosta,
(Copy whereof I enclose)had been submitted to
you, while to Secretary for that Department and
that on examination of the report you directed
the [illegible] to be received for the use of the United States.
I beg leave to trouble you with the
request that you will be as obliging as to state
tome whether you have any recollection of the
Circumstance.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Very Respectfully
Your mo. ob'dt Servt,
Sam Dexter
James McHenry Esq.
James McHenry Esq
Baltimore
Hon? by Col. Hughes
War Department
December 24. 1800
Sir
Col. Hughes represents to me that a
[illegible] of nine long 24 pounders and [illegible] shot
24 pds., said to have been moved by Mr. DeCosta,
(Copy whereof I enclose)had been submitted to
you, while to Secretary for that Department and
that on examination of the report you directed
the [illegible] to be received for the use of the United States.
I beg leave to trouble you with the
request that you will be as obliging as to state
tome whether you have any recollection of the
Circumstance.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Very Respectfully
Your mo. ob'dt Servt,
Sam Dexter
James McHenry Esq.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KAE13 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1797-1815, MH 27. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Baltimore | [n/a] |