Letter from the Secretary at War

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Letter from the Secretary at War

Description

Highly illegible letter from the Secretary at War. Discusses distribution of tents and clothing, appointments recently made which have led to vacancies.

year created

1800

month created

03

day created

31

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

note

Highly illegible

notable person/group

James McHenry
majors
chaplains
President
Shepherd
Shepperd
storekeeper
paymaster
Mackey
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

notable location

War Department
Harpers Ferry

notable item/thing

marquees
horsemen's tents
clothing
appointments
vacancies
canal
armory
fortress
fortification

document number

1800033100101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) KGJ05 (3 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 R: 1-5

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Unknown Recipient [unknown] [n/a]