Proving of cannon at Cecil Furnace Type Letterbook Title Proving of cannon at Cecil Furnace Description This letter directs Lieutenant Colonel Tousard to proceed to Cecil Furnace to prove (test fire) 85 newly cast cannon. year created 1800 month created 11 day created 24 author Samuel Dexter sent from location War Department recipient Lewis Tousard in collection Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6) in image ZZW04 author note Samuel Dexter recipient note Lewis Tousard notable person/group Louis Tousard Samuel Dexter Colonel Samuel Hughes notable location War Department Maryland notable item/thing powder document number 1800112400855 page start 8 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/ZZW04_8.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/ZZW04_8.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New