Powder Is an Essential Article Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title Powder Is an Essential Article Description Francis is asked to return seventy barrels of powder to Mr. Harris so that the amount will appear on Hodgdon's return. year created 1798 month created 11 day created 10 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient Tench Francis in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 notable person/group Tench Francis Samuel Hodgdon Secretary of War [McHenry] Mr. Harris notable location Philadelphia notable item/thing general return of the most important military stores powder barrels magazine document number 1798111028055 page start 280 number of pages 1 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/BJA01_280.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_280.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New