Insufficient Quantity of Gold Thread, Etc.
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Insufficient Quantity of Gold Thread, Etc.
Description
McHenry has learned that there is not a sufficient quantity of gold thread in Philadelphia and New York to complete the enbroidery of the coats. Production therefore would have to be suspended pending the arrival of the Spring ships. At present, the President's cockade is without an eagle. Instructions have been dispatched to Major General Hamilton and those for General Pickney will be sent soon.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
12
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
General Pinckney
Major General Hamilton
Mr. McAlpin
President United States
John Adams
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
four eagles of the pattern
black ribbon in the old form for our cockade with the eagle fixed in the center
loop and cockade by small holes in its wings
embroidery
coat
spring ships
document number
1799021200001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BIB03 (3 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-36, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |