Request for Boring Mill and Bill of Scantling
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for Boring Mill and Bill of Scantling
Description
Encloses extract of letter from Samuel Hughes. Requests boring mill and bill of scantling be delivered before the French arrive.
author
secondary author
in image
note
Based on content, Henry Knox is presumed to be the Secretary at War at the time of this letter and its recipient.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Secretary of War: Samuel Hughes
Frenchman
notable item/thing
extract from a letter
boring mill
plan
bill of scantling
materials
document number
9999999941501
page start
1
transcription
Mr. Coxe has the honor to transmit to the Secretary at
War, an extract from a letter from Samuel Hughes Esq. dated July 4
"A plan of the boring mill with a bill of scantling ought
"to be forwarded as soon as possible, in order that the materials may
"be got ready before the Frenchman comes down".,
War, an extract from a letter from Samuel Hughes Esq. dated July 4
"A plan of the boring mill with a bill of scantling ought
"to be forwarded as soon as possible, in order that the materials may
"be got ready before the Frenchman comes down".,
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DFV12 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) | P:50 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Tench Coxe | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |