Iron not delivered and the search for other supplies
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Iron not delivered and the search for other supplies
Description
Letter, discusses replacement of contracted iron not delivered. Messr's Jolly disappointed Hodgdon in the rolled iron. Has directed Inspector of Arms Mr. Nicholson to look for procurement of an immediate supply. A vessel can sail to Hartford for transport.
short description
Ltr, dis replace iron not delivered
year created
1800
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Hodgdon
Messrs. Jollys
Mr. Brown
Mr. Nicholson
Inspector of Arms
Quarter Master
Store Keeper
notable location
Philadelphia
second street [Philadelphia]
Springfield
public works at Springfield
Hartford
notable item/thing
rolled iron
vessel
notable phrase
informs me
rolled iron answering to the dimensions and suitable in every respect may be had disappointed us in the rolled iron expected from them for some time past
statement
no expectation
bringing forward the supply for several weeks
apprehension that the public works at Springfield for whose use it is intended may suffer by the delay
directed the inspector of arms to look about and if possible procure and immediate supply
a vessel is now here
sail shortly for Hartford
may be directly and economically transported
from these circumstances
wish you to purchase the iron and deliver it as usually to the storekeeper who will have orders to deliver it immediately to the quarter master
transportation
iron contracted for
be perfected and received as he whole will be but a partial supply
vessel is loading and will shortly depart.
document number
1800062528101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XEB24 (3 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 146 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XEB24a (3 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 146 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |