General Shepard Is Preventing an Examination of the Troubles at this Post
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
General Shepard Is Preventing an Examination of the Troubles at this Post
Description
Williams explains his suspicions that General Shepard has deliberately ignored the troubles at Springfield despite the fact that he is chairman of the committee charged with investigating those troubles.
year created
1800
month created
09
day created
13
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
General William Shepard, Chairman of the Committee to investigate the troubles at this post
Nicholson & Pourcheresse
Mr. Ames
Chairman of the Board
Secretary of War
Mr. Byers
Mr.Lyman
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
notable item/thing
strong suspicions
existing troubles at this post
bribe
proving musket barrels
evidence
charges exhibted against me
reputation
tribunal
health and happiness
document number
1800091380001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZRG17 (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 12 |
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZRG17a (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 12 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Williams | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |