Request for tents for Secretary of Navy
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Request for tents for Secretary of Navy
Description
James McHenry and Samuel Hodgdon request that John Harris deliver to the Secretary of Navy, a marquee, horseman's tents and common tents, to be be paid at full market value. Commandant of Marine Corps William Ward Burrows requests delivery of tents to Lieutenant George Meminger.
short description
James McHenry and Samuel Hodgdon request that John Harris deliver to the Secretary of Navy a number of tents.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
13
secondary author
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in McHenry and Hodgdon to Harris, 08/13/1798.
notable person/group
John Harris
Major Commandant William Ward Barrows
Lt George Meminger
United States Marine Corps
Department of Navy
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary of Navy
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
marquee
horseman's tent
common tent
document number
1798081390001
page start
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XLG14 (4 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | B:721 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XLG14a (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | B:721 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Major Commandant Marine Corps William Ward Barrows | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |