Extract of Letter About Bricks
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Extract of Letter About Bricks
Description
Contract recommended for obtaining brick and lime which is problematic to obtain. Notes from Stagg regarding cost and location.
author
recipient
in collection
created note
Date unknown.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
General Schuyler
John Stagg
Secretary of War
notable location
Albany
Lansingburgh
New York
Raway
Jersey
New Jersey
Troy
notable item/thing
brick
lime
extract
sold
contract
vessels
estimate
document number
9999999940801
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
289
Contract from
General Schuyler
Attn to the Secre-
tary of War - rela-
tive to Bricks
289
Received from State Dep't,
Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810.
289
âIt is problematical if bricks and lime can be obtained either at Lansingburgh or Albany - Bricks* have been brought from Raway in Jersey to Albany and sold as low as those made at the latter places I would re: =commend a contract for them to be delivered at Troy-Vessels drawing not more than six feet of water will come to that place-â
 : Note in this estimate forwarded by Genl. Schuyler bricks are calculated at 45 thousand - York Curr: I suppose - - -
+Troy, is about six or eight miles above Albany- So Says Gent. Knox
Jn Stagg Jnr
Contract from
General Schuyler
Attn to the Secre-
tary of War - rela-
tive to Bricks
289
Received from State Dep't,
Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810.
289
âIt is problematical if bricks and lime can be obtained either at Lansingburgh or Albany - Bricks* have been brought from Raway in Jersey to Albany and sold as low as those made at the latter places I would re: =commend a contract for them to be delivered at Troy-Vessels drawing not more than six feet of water will come to that place-â
 : Note in this estimate forwarded by Genl. Schuyler bricks are calculated at 45 thousand - York Curr: I suppose - - -
+Troy, is about six or eight miles above Albany- So Says Gent. Knox
Jn Stagg Jnr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | ZMC21 (0 pages) | Collection: First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports from the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46) | B:2 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMC21a (2 pages) | Collection: First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports from the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Philip Schuyler | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |