Instructions for Packing, Transporting, and Receiving Supplies

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Instructions for Packing, Transporting, and Receiving Supplies

Description

Henley has just received a much needed delivery, and sends Hodgdon some instructions for further loads. He would like notice in advance when shipments are coming. Reverend Bullen's travel to the Chickasaw nation has been eased as much as Henley can. He requests some supplies for the new barracks at Tellico and South West point.

short description

Instructions for Packing, Transporting, and Receiving Supplies

year created

1799

month created

06

day created

04

author

sent from location

Knoxville

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
David Henley
Cochran
Reverend Bullen
Chickasaw
Colonel Butler

notable location

Knoxville
Tellico
South West Point
Chickasaw Nation

notable item/thing

wagons
load of pettry
stationery
stationary
few reams of paper
loads ordered to my care
early notice by post
arrangements for discharging the loading
different directions
attention to the packing
roads
strong and two fold coverings
bales
chaffing
letter of introduction
smoothing his journey
new barracks
putty
window glass
articles
set of armorers tools

document number

1799060480201

page start

1

transcription

Knoxville 4th June 1799

Sir

Cochrans Waggon got safe to hand this place the 2nd Uttt and set off on his return with a load of Pettry the 2nd inst for Yaus City. The loading was delivered in good order. and Uu Stationary was a Supply, being so war out that I was oblidged to purchase a few Reams of rssapen.

When any loads are ordered to my care, You will facillitate the business by giving me early notice by post, that I may make arangements for discharging the loading, as it probable will often happen that part of the loading may be for this place, a Second part for Tellico And another division for Southwest Point. Which places are in different directions. Tellico thirty two miles, Southeast, and So West Point forty miles in a southwest direction.

I would also request your alteration to the packing the goods, the Roads are so rough and the length of the Journey so great that it requires Strong and two fold coverings to the Balez. The Coulars are injured by Chaffing

Your letter designed for the Introduction of the Revd Mr Buller I received by post and had done for that Gentileman all in my power both by facillitating and smothing his Journey as also to make his continuance in the Chickasaw Nation agreeable to himself, and the Natives. I wish you to find on for the use of the new Barracks now building at Tellico and Sou W. Point 50c putty C Bosees Windau Glass 8 by 10the Remainder of my memo will find you when Col Butter and myself shall determine the Articles and quanbly wantings - Also we are in great want of Sett of Armourers Foals.

I am Respectfuly Yr Humb Sert David Henley Agent of War

Samuel Hoagdon Esquire

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZWL19 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) [unknown]
[view document] (2 pages) ZWL01a (26 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author David Henley Knoxville [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]