Reports of bad powder
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Reports of bad powder
Description
Secretary Knox discusses the report of St. Clair's expedition with the Quartermaster, Samuel Hodgdon. Discusses reports of the bad quality of powder, claiming they are founded in prejudice.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
12
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
document is written in the hand of Knox
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
Fitzsimmons
Clark
Lindley
Giles
Steele
Miller
notable location
Philadelphia
NorthCarolina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
notable item/thing
affidavits of the officers accompany the statements
make no other comment upon it than to say I conceive it founded in prejudice
shall have to prove it
full freedom
powder
sent you an extraordinary of a committee from congress
secretary of treasury
notable phrase
affidavits of the officers accompany the statements
make no other comment upon it than to say I conceive it founded in prejudice
shall have to prove it
full freedom
powder
sent you an extraordinary of a committee from congress
secretary of treasury
document number
1792051200301
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AKK07 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 31, P: 87 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |