Not Receiving Arms Produces Dissatisfaction
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Not Receiving Arms Produces Dissatisfaction
Description
A message from Captain Myers indicates that the arms will not be sent in less than nine days. Captain McIlvane intends to meet with his Company but he is worried that the delay in receiving their arms will produce dissatisfaction among the men and cause him embarrassment.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
30
author
sent from location
Burlington, New Jersey
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph McIlvaine
Captain Myers
Secretary of War
company
John Harris
Lieutenant Watson
Quartermaster General
notable location
Philadelphia
Burlington, New Jersey
notable item/thing
arms
boat
disappointment
dissatisfaction
expenses
conveyance
transportation
document number
1799043080001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQG13 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQG13a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph McIlvaine | Burlington, New Jersey | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |