Reports Annual Examination of Public Store and Damaged Leather
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Reports Annual Examination of Public Store and Damaged Leather
Description
Has just commenced the annual examination of public stores. The leather has been too long neglected, but he will do what he can to brush the cartouche boxes, shoes, valises. Will also air out all the tents. Requests money for these purposes. Has not heard about the untended arsenal. The late Secretary of War told him that because public business was sparse, he could do private business. Discusses wages. Anxious to repair whatever is necessary.
year created
1796
month created
04
day created
21
author
sent from location
Shepherd's Town
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Difficult to read
Enclosed in Hodgdon to McHenry, 04/28/1796. Cited in McHeny to Hodgdon, 04/28/1796.
Enclosed in Hodgdon to McHenry, 04/28/1796. Cited in McHeny to Hodgdon, 04/28/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
E Langham
Timothy Pickering
notable location
Philadelphia
Shepherd's Town
Harper's Ferry
Arsenal
Magazine
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Public Stores
Leather
Cartouche Boxes
Shoes
Valises
Tents
Bayonets
document number
1796042180001
page start
1
number of pages
6
