Estimate of the Expenses of the War Department
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Estimate of the Expenses of the War Department
Description
As he prepares his estimate of the expenses of the War Department for the ensuing year, Lewis requires the following from Hodgdon: an estimate of Hodgdon's salary as Superintendent of Military Stores; the clerks employed in his office; the amount of stationery, wood, and contingent expenses; the number of laborers and their pay; the amount of rents for stores;
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department, Trenton
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Address leaf is addressed to both James McHenry and Samuel Hodgdon for free postage.
There is an added letter fragment that discusses the election for Governor of Pennsylvania and an Irishman who Lewis charges abused him in the street.
There is an added letter fragment that discusses the election for Governor of Pennsylvania and an Irishman who Lewis charges abused him in the street.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
War Department, Trenton
notable item/thing
general estimate
document number
1799100215002
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQL21 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQL21a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Lewis | War Department, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |