Autograph Letter Signed by Alfred Mordecai to William Kemble Regarding the Washington Arsenal Steam Engine, February 18, 1846


Autograph letter signed by Captain Alfred Mordecai, dated February 18, 1846, from the Washington Arsenal, to William Kemble, President of the West Point Foundry Association. The letter discusses the successful operation of a steam engine furnished by the Foundry Association and details the final payment, including deductions for completing the engine. A second page itemizes the costs of materials and labor involved in completing the engine.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Mordecai, Alfred, 1804-1887
  • Kemble, William
  • Fort Lesley J. McNair (Washington, D.C.)
  • MORDECAI, ALFRED CAPTAIN

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 9, Folder 1